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LD53FPN
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration LD53FPN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
13 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,845 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,039 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
8 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,025 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2024 7 Jun 202631 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
3 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,214 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
12 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,058 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2022 7 Jun 20262 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,555 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021 7 Jun 202616 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,943 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020 7 Jun 202623 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,090 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower arm rear bush slightly deteriorated
- n/s mounting rubber split on centre exhaust bracket - exhaust secure
- both front tyres slightly stress cracked in tread
- Offside Rear bump stop deteriorated
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light mist (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated
- Nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Rear bump stop slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Front brake disc has a 10mm wide corroded lip
22 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower arm rear bush slightly deteriorated
- n/s mounting rubber split on centre exhaust bracket - exhaust secure
- both front tyres slightly stress cracked in tread
- Offside Rear bump stop deteriorated
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light mist (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated
- Nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Rear bump stop slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Front brake disc has a 10mm wide corroded lip
23 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,115 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear bump stop deteriorated
- rear ends of both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
- Nearside track rod end ball joint boot slightly stress cracked
- n/s mounting rubber deteriorated and split on centre exhaust bracket
- both front lower arm rear bushes stress cracked
- Nearside side repeater condensated - not affecting lighting
- Nearside Rear bump stop slightly deteriorated
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- both front lower arm ball joint boots stress cracked
23 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,115 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front lower arm rear bushes stress cracked
- Nearside Rear bump stop slightly deteriorated
- Nearside side repeater condensated - not affecting lighting
- Nearside track rod end ball joint boot slightly stress cracked
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear bump stop deteriorated
- both front lower arm ball joint boots stress cracked
- n/s mounting rubber deteriorated and split on centre exhaust bracket
- rear ends of both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
15 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,094 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear bump stop deteriorated
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside track rod end ball joint boot slightly stress cracked
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear bump stop slightly deteriorated
- centre exhaust bracket n/s rubber mounting split
- both front lower arm rear bushes slightly stress cracked
- aux. drive belt slightly stress cracked
9 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,393 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear bump stop deteriorated but still functioning
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
18 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,164 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,190 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2014 7 Jun 20266 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 81,190 MI
7 Jun 202612 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,443 MI
7 Jun 202612 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,443 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2013 7 Jun 202617 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,054 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,037 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,110 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,497 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 50,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,656 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2008 7 Jun 20265 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 42,656 MI
7 Jun 202619 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,343 MI
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LD53FPN was registered on 2003-09-11
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