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LD53FOV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LD53FOV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 16 Jul 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,296 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
30 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,864 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,810 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Additional front light not working
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,401 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle has been under sealed
- Exhaust flexi deteriorated & central mounting defective
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,699 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,575 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,521 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 105,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,036 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2018 7 Jun 20262 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
11 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,224 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 Nails ()
- Centre exhaust mount broken system still supported
7 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust mount broken system still supported
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 Nails ()
8 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,790 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
3 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,521 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2015 7 Jun 202624 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,743 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2014 7 Jun 202619 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,571 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2013 7 Jun 202619 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 73,571 MI
7 Jun 202619 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,608 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,082 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,598 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,702 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,467 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2009 7 Jun 202621 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,505 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2007 7 Jun 202629 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 23,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
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LD53FOV was registered on 2003-09-15
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