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LS53ZYX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2324cc
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- Registration LS53ZYX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2324cc
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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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101 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,424 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven with deep cuts and no visible inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
- n/s/f tyre wearing unevenly with cuts in tread
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- n/s/f outer cv boot deteriorated
- metal brake pipes starting to corrode
- coil springs corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- surface corrosion on front and rear brake discs
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
21 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 151,317 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- metal brake pipes corroded
- o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly
- n/s/f outer cv boot deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
21 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 151,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly
- n/s/f outer cv boot deteriorated
- metal brake pipes corroded
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
2 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,424 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joiner clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- n/s/f tyre outer sidewall cut
- metal brake pipes corroded
- front brake flexi hoses perished
- coil springs corroded
1 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 143,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability front bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joiner clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- n/s/f tyre outer sidewall cut
- metal brake pipes corroded
- front brake flexi hoses perished
- coil springs corroded
19 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,741 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2022 14 Jun 202624 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,958 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 124,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))
31 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,187 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,187 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
23 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,988 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
23 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,988 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
28 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,406 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
30 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,160 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
27 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,273 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2016 14 Jun 202625 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,529 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2015 14 Jun 202613 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,481 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2014 14 Jun 202613 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
23 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,608 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2013 14 Jun 202624 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,918 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2012 14 Jun 202618 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,941 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,025 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2010 14 Jun 202612 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,373 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2009 14 Jun 202612 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 40,373 MI
14 Jun 202613 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,980 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2008 14 Jun 202627 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,208 MI
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LS53ZYX was registered on 2003-11-26
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