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LS53ZYU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LS53ZYU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
11 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 148,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system servo pipe split (1.1.11 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to engine misfiring (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- cooling fan noisy
- offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
28 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,946 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in offside and nearside front wheel bearings
- engine management light on
- both rear and offside front brake pipes slightly corroded
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
28 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 142,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- slight play in offside and nearside front wheel bearings
- engine management light on
- both rear and offside front brake pipes slightly corroded
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
18 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 141,737 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- engine management light on
- brake pedal slightly spongy
- both rear and offside front brake pipes slightly corroded
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 141,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- engine management light on
- brake pedal slightly spongy
- both rear and offside front brake pipes slightly corroded
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
3 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 135,830 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 135,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 125,751 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
7 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 125,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 115,558 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2014 14 Jun 20262 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 115,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 101,108 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2012 14 Jun 202629 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 100,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Advisory 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)
26 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,591 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
10 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,283 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2010 14 Jun 20265 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,984 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2009 14 Jun 202622 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,451 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2008 14 Jun 20263 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,671 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2007 14 Jun 202610 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,069 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2007Advisory 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)
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LS53ZYU was registered on 2003-11-28
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