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LR53ECW
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LR53ECW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
14
Passes
4
Failures
77.78%
Pass Rate
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34 Total Defects Recorded
25 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury damaged wing likely to cause injury if grazed (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle impact damage has caused plastic wheel arch lining to rub on tyre when turning (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes cracking on front sub frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip missing on boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,493 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner clip missing, still preventing ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,546 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner inner CV gaitor retaining clip missing, still prevents ingress of dirt
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Both rear coil springs lightly corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
21 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,120 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre wall perished
- Rear seats folded down & full not allowing full inspection of adult belts
21 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,120 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre wall perished
- Rear seats folded down & full not allowing full inspection of adult belts
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,103 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2018 10 Jun 20269 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,610 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2016 10 Jun 20261 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,184 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2015 10 Jun 20269 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,005 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2014 10 Jun 20269 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,005 MI
10 Jun 20264 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,109 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2013 10 Jun 20268 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,966 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
8 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 60,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
6 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,065 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
11 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,470 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
12 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,378 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2009 10 Jun 202613 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,469 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2008 10 Jun 20267 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,682 MI
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LR53ECW was registered on 2003-09-12
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