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LD03FRU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LD03FRU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 16 Apr 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
17 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 226,284 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 226,284 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 224,282 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front brake flexi not secured but not touching anywhere on lock to lock check
- Nearside Front brake flexi not secured correctly but no touching anywhere on lock to lock check
4 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 224,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value hand brake cables swollen (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake flexi not secured correctly but no touching anywhere on lock to lock check
- Offside Front brake flexi not secured but not touching anywhere on lock to lock check
- Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 223,888 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 221,298 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2023 5 Jun 202625 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 221,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
25 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 219,994 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear silencer outer skin rusting
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between clamp (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view light scratching on wiper sweep (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 219,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between clamp (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear silencer outer skin rusting
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view light scratching on wiper sweep (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 215,659 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear undertray loose
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear tyre getting low
- Nearside Front tyre getting low
8 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 203,833 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020 5 Jun 20268 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 203,833 MI
5 Jun 202612 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 181,707 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2019 5 Jun 202612 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 181,707 MI
5 Jun 202627 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 159,774 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 159,774 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 138,995 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2017 5 Jun 20266 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,751 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2016 5 Jun 20265 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 133,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
2 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 158,157 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2015 5 Jun 20262 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 158,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
8 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 118,273 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2013 5 Jun 20268 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 118,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
25 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 110,848 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2012 5 Jun 20266 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 99,431 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2011 5 Jun 202631 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 89,995 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2009 5 Jun 202630 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 89,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
9 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 76,355 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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LD03FRU was registered on 2003-03-21
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