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LR53DXY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LR53DXY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 15 Oct 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
2 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,561 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- EML indicates a fault
2 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- EML indicates a fault
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,393 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,591 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,802 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,128 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
12 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 99,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,461 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- both rear brake disc corroding
1 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brake disc corroding
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,339 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020 7 Jun 202616 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,273 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2019 7 Jun 202616 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,696 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2018 7 Jun 202620 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,335 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2017 7 Jun 202625 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,469 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- all 4 tyres are pearishing / cracking out walls as well as being 7 years old
16 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,127 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2015 7 Jun 202615 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
11 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,321 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2014 7 Jun 20261 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,711 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013 7 Jun 202622 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,598 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2012 7 Jun 202627 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,698 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2011 7 Jun 202627 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 49,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
25 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,861 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
25 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,861 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
5 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,979 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2009 7 Jun 202625 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,144 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2008 7 Jun 202626 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,324 MI
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LR53DXY was registered on 2003-09-22
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