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LS52UPC
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2792cc
General Information
- Registration LS52UPC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2792cc
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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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114 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 129,599 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 129,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,850 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,815 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked yellow 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,146 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- o/s mirror cover damagred
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r tyre cracking/ perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear n/s/r shock absorber corroded
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,146 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- o/s mirror cover damagred
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r tyre cracking/ perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear n/s/r shock absorber corroded
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,720 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside mirror cover damaged
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
14 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,561 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,521 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,391 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,703 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
14 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,153 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,033 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2016 7 Jun 202619 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 113,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
13 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,261 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,080 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2014 7 Jun 202617 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 108,015 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 107,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,485 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
16 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,249 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
13 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 85,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
14 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,964 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
14 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 74,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,574 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 64,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,470 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,729 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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LS52UPC was registered on 2003-01-06
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