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LB52AOS
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LB52AOS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 22 May 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
16 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 174,640 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
23 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 173,515 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 172,636 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 172,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 170,353 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 168,994 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- cracks to offside rear light lens
- Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 168,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- cracks to offside rear light lens
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 166,209 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 166,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 159,125 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2020 28 Feb 201926 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,770 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
26 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 149,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
5 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,360 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
28 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,910 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
26 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 132,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
13 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,928 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 121,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
30 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,453 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2015 30 Jan 201430 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,202 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
17 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,290 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2013 17 Feb 201214 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,055 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2012 14 Feb 201120 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,570 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2011 20 Feb 201018 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,892 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,218 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2009 15 Feb 200816 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,324 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2008 16 Feb 200717 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,870 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2007 17 Jan 2006You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LB52AOS was registered on 2003-02-12
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