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LR53GLY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LR53GLY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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119 Total Defects Recorded
23 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 179,671 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Lower Exhaust mounting defective middle exhaust hanger not attached still supported (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to the front (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material calliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
17 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 179,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated perished cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Lower Exhaust mounting defective middle exhaust hanger not attached still supported (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to the front (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material calliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking/perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
22 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 178,664 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- engine management light on
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Undertray not fully secure engine (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside steering rack boot twisted
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip zone b (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 177,166 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- engine management light on
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside rack boot twisted
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip zone A and B (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 177,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
- both rear shock absorber covers/bump stop slightly loose
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside rack boot twisted
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip zone A and B (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 175,384 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front rack boot twisted
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to center (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
5 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 175,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to center run (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front rack boot twisted
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to center (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
9 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 171,359 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside steering rack boot twisted
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all-both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
9 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 171,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all-both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside steering rack boot twisted
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
26 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 161,934 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside rack boot twisted
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,885 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- EML Light on
17 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 145,684 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2019 8 Jun 202613 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 145,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
14 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,550 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit below 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit below 2mm (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 132,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit below 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit below 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
6 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,667 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 118,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,074 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 100,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,633 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,758 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 77,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,821 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2013 8 Jun 202629 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,692 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2012 8 Jun 202624 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
22 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,189 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,277 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2010 8 Jun 202624 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,946 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009 8 Jun 202620 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,768 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2008 8 Jun 20267 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,931 MI
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LR53GLY was registered on 2003-10-01
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