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LS54MEV
2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration LS54MEV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expires 12 Jan 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
29 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,356 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
13 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,895 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,462 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
29 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,088 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,770 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2022 6 Jun 202616 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 122,770 MI
6 Jun 202630 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,979 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear subframe corroded
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,925 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2021 6 Jun 202612 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,925 MI
6 Jun 202629 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,974 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
29 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,997 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
- both headlamps deteriorated giving a poor beam image
- Nearside Front tyre worn almost to cords on inner edge
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,389 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlamp lenses badly deteriorated
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,530 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- headlamp lenses deteriorated
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisy
29 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- headlamp lenses deteriorated
- Offside Rear outer position lamp bulb not working
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisy
- Offside wiper split
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,949 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
24 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer 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)
- Nearside 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)
13 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,554 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,040 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2014 6 Jun 202630 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,426 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,691 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,638 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2010 6 Jun 20267 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,483 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 41,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,409 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2008 6 Jun 20267 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 35,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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LS54MEV was registered on 2004-11-12
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