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LR03MCE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration LR03MCE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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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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101 Total Defects Recorded
28 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 162,386 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened coilovers fitted (5.3.3 (c) (i))
23 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,467 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- slight exhaust leak
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,265 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
21 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 153,265 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
14 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 153,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
8 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 151,948 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all 4 sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- under body surface rust
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
30 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 151,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all 4 sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- under body surface rust
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
2 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,755 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 136,755 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
24 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,196 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,928 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2019 6 Jun 20263 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 105,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
19 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,043 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,043 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,384 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,883 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,727 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,153 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2014 6 Jun 202618 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
20 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,907 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2013 6 Jun 202620 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 78,907 MI
6 Jun 202621 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 74,504 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
21 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,504 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
13 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,930 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2011 6 Jun 202611 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,035 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,136 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2009 6 Jun 20266 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,437 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2008 6 Jun 20265 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,182 MI
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LR03MCE was registered on 2003-09-06
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