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LS53ZJK
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration LS53ZJK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 27 Jan 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 151,995 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front gauze joint worn (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 151,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front gauze joint worn (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 149,504 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material side of fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge worn and 2.5mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed outer door handle worn difficult to open (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement dry noisy bearing in the mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair no reserve travel (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,119 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material side of fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge worn and 3mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,941 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
22 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- 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))
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,624 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
2 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,398 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
8 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,940 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads wearing (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,940 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads wearing (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,733 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2019 14 Jun 20265 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
14 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,439 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2018 14 Jun 20264 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,190 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017Advisory 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)
27 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,161 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2016 14 Jun 202622 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,860 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2015 14 Jun 202625 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,595 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2014 14 Jun 202628 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,194 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2013 14 Jun 202628 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 94,194 MI
14 Jun 202628 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,058 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2012 14 Jun 202610 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 89,647 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2011 14 Jun 20264 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 86,162 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2010 14 Jun 202622 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 84,882 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2009 14 Jun 202622 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 84,882 MI
14 Jun 20266 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 71,536 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2008 14 Jun 20266 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 71,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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LS53ZJK was registered on 2003-11-21
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