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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LR53PNF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 04 May 2021
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 209,353 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- eml light on
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 209,353 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- eml light on
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 200,089 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 200,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing edge (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated unable to open second catch (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 189,325 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- EML on
31 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 189,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- EML on
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 177,408 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- EML illuminated
- Brake pad warning light illuminated
18 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 165,772 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2016 8 Jun 202612 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 158,214 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 158,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 149,698 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2014 8 Jun 202619 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 142,189 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2013 8 Jun 202616 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 131,077 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2012 8 Jun 202616 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 131,077 MI
8 Jun 202610 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 122,051 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
25 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 111,422 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 97,624 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2009Advisory 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 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 97,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 85,321 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2008 8 Jun 202621 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 71,835 MI
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LR53PNF was registered on 2003-12-18
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