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LS53ZJY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LS53ZJY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
21 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,840 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2020 14 Jun 202621 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 131,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
19 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 131,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
9 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,085 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,880 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
16 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,018 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wipers slightly smearing
- 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)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre
16 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 114,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on
- 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)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre
- Front wipers slightly smearing
13 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,216 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2016 14 Jun 202612 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 101,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
18 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,836 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm 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)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,511 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
20 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,980 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- offside rear tyre has large cut in tread area Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside 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)
11 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,885 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2012 14 Jun 202630 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,515 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2011 14 Jun 202630 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 63,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,525 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2010 14 Jun 202631 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 55,525 MI
14 Jun 202626 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,191 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2009 14 Jun 20264 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,897 MI
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LS53ZJY was registered on 2003-11-28
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