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LS54DTX
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1900cc
General Information
- Registration LS54DTX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1900cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
26 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 128,975 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- brake wear indicator light on
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- eml lamp on
- Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 128,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to engine noises (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake wear indicator light on
- eml lamp on
- auxiliary belt damaged
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,182 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- brake warning lamp on
- Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged plastic cover (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 124,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake warning lamp on
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged plastic cover (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,875 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning light illuminated
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 118,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning light illuminated
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,426 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning light on
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front wing liners loose
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))
- Front wing liners loose
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- brake pad warning light on
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,294 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- bonnet secondary catch sticking
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt not attached (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- bonnet secondary catch sticking
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,897 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,320 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad low on thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad low on thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,976 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted to underside of vehicle
16 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,835 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers & under trays fitted
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,649 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under-trays fitted.
- Offside front Tyre wearing low on inner tread.
- Nearside rear Tyre wearing on inner tread.
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
4 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 60,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under-trays fitted.
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside front Tyre wearing low on inner tread.
- Nearside rear Tyre wearing on inner tread.
14 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,340 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
5 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,967 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and undertrays fitted.
7 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,875 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
6 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 42,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
16 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,510 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
16 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 37,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
17 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,923 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2013 9 Jun 20263 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,676 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2012 9 Jun 20263 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 26,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
26 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,532 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2011 9 Jun 202630 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,426 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2010 9 Jun 202628 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,224 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2009 9 Jun 202628 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 14,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
5 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,581 MI
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LS54DTX was registered on 2004-11-05
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