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LD03ZCL
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LD03ZCL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
27 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 169,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 163,071 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 163,071 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,355 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2024 8 Jun 202625 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 153,355 MI
8 Jun 202618 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,709 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
18 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 137,709 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
25 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,627 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 126,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,396 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,923 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bonded bushs perished /slit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear perished
22 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,508 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2019 8 Jun 20268 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,790 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
8 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
18 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,728 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak Radiator area ()
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
18 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak Radiator area ()
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- EML Lit on dash
11 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,858 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,756 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
31 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,494 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2014 8 Jun 20269 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,121 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2013 8 Jun 20269 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
14 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,322 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2012 8 Jun 202614 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,303 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2011 8 Jun 202616 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,475 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,158 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2009 8 Jun 202611 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,396 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2008Advisory 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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,668 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2007 8 Jun 20263 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 30,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
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LD03ZCL was registered on 2003-04-29
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