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LR53PJO
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration LR53PJO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 24 Aug 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
18 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,925 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,835 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2025 6 Jun 202611 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,293 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
25 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,780 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2023 6 Jun 202623 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 92,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated PERISHED AND CRACKED (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated PERISHED AND CRACKED (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,311 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
20 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 92,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim too low Both n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Both n/s and o/s (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split in half (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
24 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,945 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2020 6 Jun 202622 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
24 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,872 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018 6 Jun 20261 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,476 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2017Advisory 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,891 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2016 6 Jun 20262 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,293 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,385 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,281 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,582 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2012 6 Jun 20262 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,546 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2011 6 Jun 20269 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,618 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010 6 Jun 202625 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,697 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2009 6 Jun 202624 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 26,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
12 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,602 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2008 6 Jun 202612 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 21,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
20 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,094 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2007 6 Jun 202620 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 17,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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LR53PJO was registered on 2003-09-29
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