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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LM52CVR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 08 Aug 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,810 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 111,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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
- 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)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,869 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 105,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,711 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
2 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,981 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
2 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
4 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,345 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main (1.1.11 (c))
5 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,100 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 main (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 (5.2.3 (e))
5 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 main (1.1.11 (c))
5 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,680 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main x 2 (1.1.11 (c))
6 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,478 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2019 9 Jun 20262 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,228 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak engine ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,806 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,765 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
27 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,700 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
24 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,775 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2014 9 Jun 202623 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,748 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,748 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,247 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2012 9 Jun 202629 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,521 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 26,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,585 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
29 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,322 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2009 9 Jun 202616 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,495 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2008 9 Jun 202619 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,458 MI
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LM52CVR was registered on 2003-01-02
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