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LB53FPU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LB53FPU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 18 Jan 2022
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,304 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
19 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 148,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,955 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear tyres wearing close to wear markers and starting to crack/perish
- front numberplate damaged and rear numberplate deteriorated
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- rear tyres wearing close to wear markers and starting to crack/perish
- front numberplate damaged and rear numberplate deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,370 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres, inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,409 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 123,409 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,947 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
16 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 112,947 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,601 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2017 8 Jun 20267 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- nearside front tyre badly worn on inner edge (stepped tread tyre)
12 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,838 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres wearing at edges
- Windscreen damaged
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
8 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 93,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front tyres wearing at edges
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen damaged
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)
24 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,699 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,415 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
15 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,415 MI
Expiry date: 11 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)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,630 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
8 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,443 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2012 8 Jun 202627 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,719 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
13 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,386 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2010 8 Jun 202612 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,200 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2009 8 Jun 202610 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,934 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,798 MI
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LB53FPU was registered on 2003-11-28
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