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LD53FPP
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LD53FPP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 20 Oct 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
21 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,229 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front join in front of cat (6.1.2 (a))
4 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,447 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2024 7 Jun 202611 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 103,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner insecure allowing ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
1 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,948 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
20 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,369 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2022 7 Jun 202620 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,369 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
11 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,451 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,502 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,034 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
4 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,719 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,131 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust hanger broken but system adequately supported
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,602 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,422 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,187 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
21 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
21 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,975 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
16 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,338 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2012 7 Jun 202627 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,671 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2011 7 Jun 202624 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,298 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2010 7 Jun 202616 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,473 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,422 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2008 7 Jun 20263 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 24,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
16 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,944 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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LD53FPP was registered on 2003-09-26
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