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LR53PFN
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration LR53PFN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 05 Jul 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,177 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Borderline excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear section (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pedal slight travel
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,154 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2025 8 Jun 202618 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 91,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
6 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,469 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- brake pedal travel near travel limit
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
6 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- brake pedal travel near travel limit
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,665 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Indicator repeater lamp in dashboard dim.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Emissions Workshop! warning shows on instrument panel after starting. Engine MIL does not illuminate during self test.
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,020 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2022 8 Jun 20264 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 72,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
18 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,150 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2021 8 Jun 202617 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 69,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
3 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,445 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020 8 Jun 202627 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,190 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2019 8 Jun 20262 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,556 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front washer have poor spray patron
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear axle bush worn cracking splitting
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear axle bush worn cracking splitting
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear washer in/op
- both rear tyre have age cracking to them
29 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 60,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- both rear tyre have age cracking to them
- Rear washer in/op
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear axle bush worn cracking splitting
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front washer have poor spray patron
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear axle bush worn cracking splitting
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,387 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front wipers worn out and smearing
29 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- pads have been rubbing discs so need to be changed with pads
- front wipers worn out and smearing
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin just above legal limit (3.5.1g)
9 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,618 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2016 8 Jun 20269 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,259 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 49,259 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,286 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2014 8 Jun 202627 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 45,286 MI
8 Jun 202625 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,486 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2013 8 Jun 202623 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,657 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2012 8 Jun 202629 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,514 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2011 8 Jun 202629 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,578 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2010 8 Jun 202626 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,152 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009 8 Jun 20262 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,194 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2008 8 Jun 202621 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,503 MI
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LR53PFN was registered on 2003-09-30
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