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LS53VPR
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LS53VPR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 30 Oct 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
20
Passes
3
Failures
86.96%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
23 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 152,478 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulder slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))
23 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 152,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulder slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))
30 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,534 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,776 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2024 6 Jun 202627 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,122 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
26 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,069 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,272 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2021 6 Jun 202631 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,026 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020 6 Jun 202617 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,733 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019 6 Jun 20265 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,055 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018 6 Jun 202625 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,693 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017 6 Jun 202622 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,417 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016 6 Jun 202624 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,618 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015 6 Jun 202629 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,540 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014 6 Jun 202629 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,681 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013 6 Jun 202631 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,100 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2012 6 Jun 202627 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,202 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 45,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,288 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,288 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,750 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,209 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2008 6 Jun 202617 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,492 MI
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LS53VPR was registered on 2003-11-25
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