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LB53FFR
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LB53FFR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 23 Apr 2025
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
18
Passes
3
Failures
85.71%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
8 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 156,178 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 150,637 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,265 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil level on min
6 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 147,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre size 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre size 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil level on min
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,665 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2021 7 Jun 202613 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,409 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020 7 Jun 202612 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 131,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
12 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,796 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- service light shown on dash
- N/S lower wishbone inner rear bush deteriorated/ torn but currently not resulting in excessive movement
- N/S outer cv boot splitting around inner clip
- N/S sill slightly distorted
- O/S lower wishbone inner rear bush deteriorating
- O/S/F indicator starting to show white light
- O/S/R tyre deteriorating in tread ( tread at 3mm )
- both rear coil springs corroded
- brake pipes to and from both rear hoses corroding
- centre exhaust hanger braking away from exhaust (exhaust still supported)
- rear most exhaust hanger on rear box broken exhaust currently still supported(advise repair or replacement will cause knocking)
- rear section of brake pipe front to rear corroded
27 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,499 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- chip in windscreen
- both rear brake pipes to and from both rear brake hoses corroded
- O/S/R tyre perishing in tread
- O/S/F indicator starting to show white light
- N/S sill slightly distorted
- rear brake pads worn over half way/chipping on edges(disc corroded)
- wipers smear slightly
- brake pipe front to rear corroded
- both rear coil springs corroded
24 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,705 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,484 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,011 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2015 7 Jun 202627 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,453 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,657 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2013 7 Jun 202624 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,212 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2012 7 Jun 202624 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 73,212 MI
7 Jun 202616 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,719 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2011 7 Jun 202627 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,731 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2010 7 Jun 202619 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,998 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2009 7 Jun 202629 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,026 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2008 7 Jun 202622 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,385 MI
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LB53FFR was registered on 2003-11-29
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