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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LR53ENE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 28 Nov 2025
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 227,185 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2025 10 Jun 202616 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 224,415 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2024 10 Jun 202625 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 218,933 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2023 10 Jun 202626 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 212,418 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2022 10 Jun 202616 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 199,023 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2021 10 Jun 20269 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 184,138 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020 10 Jun 20269 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 184,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both fronts (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
18 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 164,622 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2019 10 Jun 202618 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 147,236 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front lower suspension arms rear bushes have play
27 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,030 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust system corroded
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Both rear shock absorber outer covers loose
- Corrosion to o/s/f wing
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front 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 rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,969 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,969 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,857 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2015Advisory 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)
29 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,679 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
25 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,759 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 69,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,252 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,093 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2011 10 Jun 202625 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,906 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2010 10 Jun 202625 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 46,906 MI
10 Jun 202621 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 46,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
25 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,460 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2009 10 Jun 202624 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 33,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
20 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,756 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
13 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,644 MI
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LR53ENE was registered on 2003-09-29
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