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LS53WXK
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LS53WXK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
2 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 180,018 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all four (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front headlamp damaged
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 180,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front headlamp damaged
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all four (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 174,583 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked along top (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 174,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp damaged
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked along top (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 164,834 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,192 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2023 13 Jun 202611 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,354 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Steering column has slight play
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside front brake pad possible incorrectly fitted
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 149,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside front brake pad possible incorrectly fitted
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering column has slight play
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
27 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,769 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2021 13 Jun 202616 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,277 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 136,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,888 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2019 13 Jun 202610 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 125,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
8 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,856 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
26 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,204 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2017 13 Jun 202618 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,821 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2016 13 Jun 20262 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,231 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,172 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2013 13 Jun 20262 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,172 MI
13 Jun 202615 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,331 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,333 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2011 13 Jun 20264 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,881 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,455 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,395 MI
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LS53WXK was registered on 2003-12-04
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