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LS53VRD
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LS53VRD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 26 Apr 2019
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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110 Total Defects Recorded
27 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,916 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2019 6 Jun 202626 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,529 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2018 6 Jun 202630 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
9 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,627 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NSR seat belt not tested due to fitment of child seat
- Fuel flap release unreliable
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both outer gaiters (2.5.C.1a)
9 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine After re-connecting turbo hose (7.4.B.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both outer gaiters (2.5.C.1a)
- NSR seat belt not tested due to fitment of child seat
- Fuel flap release unreliable
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,272 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,653 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
4 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
5 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,220 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,220 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,701 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
2 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 67,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
31 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,596 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,547 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,957 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
31 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,776 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2009 6 Jun 202631 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,315 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LS53VRD was registered on 2003-12-12
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