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LR53EUJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration LR53EUJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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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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85 Total Defects Recorded
10 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,658 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2025 10 Jun 20269 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,024 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,765 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
9 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,321 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,345 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,588 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 121,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,084 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear wheel slight rough while rotating
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear wheel slight rough while rotating
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,665 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine Management light ON
- Nearside Front Tyre perished
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
1 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,665 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine Management light ON
- Nearside Front Tyre perished
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
3 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,265 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2017 10 Jun 20263 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,265 MI
10 Jun 202624 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,340 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
24 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 100,340 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
30 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,160 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2015 10 Jun 202630 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 94,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
27 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,345 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2014 10 Jun 202622 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 88,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
13 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,157 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
17 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,102 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2012 10 Jun 202616 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,174 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2011 10 Jun 202614 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 70,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
1 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,784 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2009 10 Jun 202625 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 55,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
25 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,960 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2008 10 Jun 202625 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 46,960 MI
10 Jun 20266 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,221 MI
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LR53EUJ was registered on 2003-09-30
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