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LR53GFY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration LR53GFY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,590 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,421 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- exhaust has minor leak from front, possible flexi joint. did not affect emissions test
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,518 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,518 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,075 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system has a minor leak of exhaust gases
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
25 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- 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
- Offside Front 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
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- exhaust system has a minor leak of exhaust gases
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,679 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear bump stop deteriorated
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside rear bump stop deteriorated
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
19 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,302 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
26 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,077 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,509 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
4 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,509 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,983 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2014 9 Jun 20266 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 70,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
4 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,574 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2013 9 Jun 20265 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,221 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2012 9 Jun 202611 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,661 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2011 9 Jun 20266 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,352 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2010 9 Jun 20266 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 64,352 MI
9 Jun 20263 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,852 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2010 9 Jun 20262 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 57,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
27 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,820 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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)
27 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 43,820 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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)
15 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,901 MI
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LR53GFY was registered on 2003-09-25
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