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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LS53ZKA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 14 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 135,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,585 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
2 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 129,585 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
8 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
8 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,067 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 121,067 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,574 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2017 14 Jun 20268 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 118,574 MI
14 Jun 202631 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,781 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
10 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,926 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2015 14 Jun 202629 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,378 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2014 14 Jun 20261 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,070 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2013 14 Jun 202617 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 85,723 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
17 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,723 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,595 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2011 14 Jun 202625 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 78,595 MI
14 Jun 20266 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,350 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2011 14 Jun 20266 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,189 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2010 14 Jun 20268 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,018 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,337 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2008 14 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LS53ZKA was registered on 2003-11-28
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