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LS53ZYC
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LS53ZYC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
14
Passes
12
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
29 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,218 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2022 14 Jun 202625 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,594 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2021Advisory 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))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected lamp broken (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective lamp broken full of water (4.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,324 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020 14 Jun 202624 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
23 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,055 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,999 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box detached (7.1.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,275 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2018 14 Jun 202625 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,119 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,898 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,086 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
1 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,086 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
27 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,858 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Outer Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,123 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,123 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,996 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2011 14 Jun 202614 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 50,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
24 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,211 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
2 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,428 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 33,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,486 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2007 14 Jun 202624 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 27,486 MI
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LS53ZYC was registered on 2003-12-03
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