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LB52FXL
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration LB52FXL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
20
Passes
5
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 230,040 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
10 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 230,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 220,287 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked/perished but not deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear metal brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced light cluster deteriorated (4.2.3 (a) (i))
19 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 209,789 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes greased. (1.1.11 (c))
13 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 197,937 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts/both rears . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle beam bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
9 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 189,653 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed. (1.1.11 (c))
- Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inners (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement in both rear axle beam bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 185,616 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle beam light corrosion
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feeds (1.1.11 (c))
13 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 185,616 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feeds (1.1.11 (c))
- rear axle beam light corrosion
20 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 172,569 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020 11 Jun 202617 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 160,420 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019 11 Jun 202622 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 149,751 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2018 11 Jun 202621 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,785 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2017 11 Jun 202613 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,028 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
13 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 107,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
15 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,663 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2015 11 Jun 202622 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,542 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2014 11 Jun 202621 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
22 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,771 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2013 11 Jun 202621 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,807 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2012 11 Jun 202630 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,360 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2010 11 Jun 202610 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,028 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2010 11 Jun 202611 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,439 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2009 11 Jun 202612 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,398 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2008 11 Jun 202623 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 28,908 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2007 11 Jun 202623 Dec 2005
Fail
Mileage: 28,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory 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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LB52FXL was registered on 2003-01-13
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