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LB53TLO
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration LB53TLO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 21 Dec 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
19
Passes
5
Failures
79.17%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
8 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 180,260 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
25 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 172,293 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,285 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Both front suspension Top Mounts have play.
4 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 165,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
- 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)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Both front suspension Top Mounts have play.
6 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 161,701 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVANCED (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,222 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BORDERLINE (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 156,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BORDERLINE (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 153,042 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,474 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 145,547 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres perished in tread + worn inner edge
- rear tyres perished in tread + worn inner edge
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
18 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 145,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres perished in tread + worn inner edge
- rear tyres perished in tread + worn inner edge
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,188 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rust lip rear discs
15 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,266 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear sleeve (7.1.2)
17 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,712 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,713 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2015 8 Jun 202613 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,290 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2014 8 Jun 202613 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,798 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 85,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
1 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,601 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2012 8 Jun 202615 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,362 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,197 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2010 8 Jun 202618 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,197 MI
8 Jun 20269 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,000 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2009 8 Jun 202619 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,944 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2007Advisory 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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LB53TLO was registered on 2003-12-23
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