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LR53BPZ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LR53BPZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
8 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,399 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,399 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,978 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 113,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (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))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,305 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
9 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,305 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,147 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
25 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,228 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2021 6 Jun 202624 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
2 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,216 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2020 6 Jun 202627 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
17 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,807 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2019 6 Jun 202622 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,149 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear tyre is 14 years old and perishing
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
22 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,149 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear tyre is 14 years old and perishing
11 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,191 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated damaged (6.3.1d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted/corroded (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
25 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,137 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2016 6 Jun 202624 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,319 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
8 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,503 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,397 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
2 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 50,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
1 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,608 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2012 6 Jun 202623 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,101 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,627 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2010 6 Jun 202612 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,450 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2008 6 Jun 202612 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 30,450 MI
6 Jun 202623 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,459 MI
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LR53BPZ was registered on 2003-09-26
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