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LR53EMV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LR53EMV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
24 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 203,600 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 203,600 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 194,259 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 176,048 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 176,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
13 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,823 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
17 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 150,054 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Tinted (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Tinted (1.1.A.3b)
17 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 150,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Washer jet hanging by the pipe (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Tinted (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Tinted (1.1.A.3b)
8 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 137,777 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 137,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 130,212 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 122,240 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
16 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 104,927 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 89,781 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 77,148 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2009 10 Jun 20265 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 64,246 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2008 10 Jun 202620 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 49,618 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2007 10 Jun 202620 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 49,618 MI
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LR53EMV was registered on 2003-10-03
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