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LS52UOY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration LS52UOY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
18
Passes
13
Failures
58.06%
Pass Rate
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185 Total Defects Recorded
24 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 225,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower wing corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 225,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cords showing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside 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
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Inner sill corroding
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 222,942 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 222,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 222,942 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 222,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalyst pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 222,944 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- rear bumper damaged
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine and pipe work (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 222,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalyst pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- rear bumper damaged
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine and pipe work (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 222,944 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst pipe rusted and blowing (6.1.2 (a))
- rear bumper has slight damage
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))
16 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 222,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (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
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal / flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst pipe rusted and blowing (6.1.2 (a))
- rear bumper has slight damage
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))
13 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 217,260 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both supply pipes to rear brake flexys corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r brake pipe from flexy to caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of cat (6.1.2 (a))
- bind on o/s/r brake
- fuel pump damp with fuel
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 217,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r brake pipe from flexy to caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both supply pipes to rear brake flexys corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- fuel pump damp with fuel
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of cat (6.1.2 (a))
- bind on o/s/r brake
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 202,638 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer rear mounting (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply to o/s/r caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply pipe to both rear brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 202,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply pipe to both rear brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer rear mounting (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply to o/s/r caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 189,850 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- supply pipe to o/s/r brake flexy corroded
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Oil leak ()
- rear exhaust silencer rear mounting broken
- o/s/f wing damaged
8 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 178,925 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- front brake pads wearing thin on inside and discs corroded/lipped
10 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 167,000 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 167,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) Dangerous
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 156,256 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 156,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
27 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 141,279 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 141,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 134,487 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013 7 Jun 202627 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 125,036 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2012 7 Jun 202618 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 125,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
29 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 115,480 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2011 7 Jun 202623 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 108,983 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 108,983 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 101,252 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2009 7 Jun 202611 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 94,887 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2008 7 Jun 20269 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 80,279 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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