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LS53VRF
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LS53VRF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
21 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 173,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board rear silencer missing (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CRACKING (5.2.3 (e))
- BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CRACKING (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 168,164 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2018 6 Jun 202619 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 163,219 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and rear (3.6.B.2c)
18 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 163,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)
- exhaust heatshield insecure
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and rear (3.6.B.2c)
12 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 149,072 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
12 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 149,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 134,518 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2015 6 Jun 202613 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 134,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
8 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 119,033 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
11 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,975 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
11 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 104,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
13 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 93,221 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2012 6 Jun 202612 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 93,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
12 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,696 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2011 6 Jun 202611 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,951 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
9 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 64,890 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
9 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,890 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,146 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
12 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,538 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2007 6 Jun 20269 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 125,577 MI
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LS53VRF was registered on 2003-11-18
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