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LR53ENC
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration LR53ENC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
9 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 192,719 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 192,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 186,198 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 185,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 174,493 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2022 10 Jun 202628 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 166,672 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake only just met efficiency requirements
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- rear brake discs very corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 166,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- rear brake discs very corroded
- parking brake only just met efficiency requirements
- Offside Rear 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))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 155,231 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
9 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 155,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,355 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- rear shock absorbers corroded
- engine undertray slightly damaged
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 149,355 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear shock absorbers corroded
- engine undertray slightly damaged
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,127 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2018 10 Jun 20266 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,085 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
8 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 130,859 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear cracked on inner tread.
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
8 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 130,859 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear cracked on inner tread.
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
6 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 124,811 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 124,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 119,617 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
9 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 119,617 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
16 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 115,146 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2013 10 Jun 202619 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 109,571 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2012 10 Jun 202612 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 103,388 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2011Advisory 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)
10 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 95,890 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2010 10 Jun 202615 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 87,665 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2009 10 Jun 20262 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 76,676 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2008 10 Jun 202628 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 53,870 MI
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LR53ENC was registered on 2003-10-02
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