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LR53ELV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LR53ELV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 25 Mar 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
26 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 294,082 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 294,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Down tread (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low/ Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low/ Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
24 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 279,879 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
24 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 279,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
7 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 274,559 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2025 10 Jun 20264 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 274,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
27 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 269,123 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2024 10 Jun 202623 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 264,606 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
22 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 264,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
26 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 260,454 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
26 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 260,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 255,678 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 246,270 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2019 10 Jun 202621 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 244,305 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 239,064 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
17 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 232,289 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016 10 Jun 202617 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 232,289 MI
10 Jun 202610 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 227,749 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015 10 Jun 202610 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 227,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 224,278 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 224,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 221,628 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013 10 Jun 20261 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 221,628 MI
10 Jun 202618 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 217,931 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 217,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 211,391 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 211,391 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 203,742 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2010 10 Jun 20268 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 173,674 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2009 10 Jun 202631 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 121,518 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2008 10 Jun 202612 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 84,805 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LR53ELV was registered on 2003-09-23
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