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LR53EEB
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LR53EEB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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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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109 Total Defects Recorded
16 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 216,032 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2025 10 Jun 20269 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 215,284 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2024 10 Jun 20269 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 215,284 MI
10 Jun 202626 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 209,796 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front WING PANEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 209,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front WING PANEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 203,233 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2022 10 Jun 20269 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 203,233 MI
10 Jun 202619 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 196,327 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 196,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 192,009 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 192,009 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 189,162 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' centre (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
23 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 180,576 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- raste under the chassis
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 178,781 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- windscreen damaged
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- nearside door mirror glass damaged
- front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread
- child seat fitted
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
4 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 172,740 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
4 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 172,740 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 159,656 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2014 10 Jun 20269 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 159,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
17 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 146,401 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2013 10 Jun 20264 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 146,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
13 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 133,681 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2012 10 Jun 202613 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 133,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
1 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 115,305 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 115,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 96,879 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,008 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2009 10 Jun 202611 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 61,148 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2008 10 Jun 202611 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 61,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
5 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,879 MI
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LR53EEB was registered on 2003-09-10
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