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LR53EUO
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1898cc
General Information
- Registration LR53EUO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1898cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
2 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 138,339 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2027 10 Jun 20261 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 138,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
10 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,108 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2026 10 Jun 20262 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 133,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
10 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,312 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Slight (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,166 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower wishbone rear bush starting to perish/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower wishbone rear bush starting to perish/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Flexible brake hose starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Flexible brake hose starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
10 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,528 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing signs of wear on outside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
3 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,223 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
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle beam pivot bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle beam pivot bush . (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing signs of wear on outside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
6 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,861 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) 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
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,796 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 101,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,545 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2020 10 Jun 202617 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.90 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
21 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,647 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
17 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,026 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
15 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,925 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
21 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,433 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- advise n/s/r tyre in poor condition and close to legal limt
21 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,433 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise n/s/r tyre in poor condition and close to legal limt
1 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,305 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
1 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
18 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,703 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,237 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2013 10 Jun 202619 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,262 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2012 10 Jun 202620 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,029 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2011 10 Jun 202612 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,287 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2010 10 Jun 202628 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,527 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2009 10 Jun 202619 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,327 MI
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LR53EUO was registered on 2003-10-31
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