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LM03WLD
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LM03WLD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 05 Mar 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
4 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 106,047 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective centre hanger broken and rear hanger corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge and close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged/delaminating (0.1 (b))
25 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 100,329 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged and delaminating (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slightly (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,652 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 91,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML LAMP ON
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,922 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking at joiner (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Bubbling (possible corroded) under coating (part of flexible hose) (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 78,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Bubbling (possible corroded) under coating (part of flexible hose) (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking at joiner (6.1.2 (a))
14 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,352 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake pad wear indicator damaged
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Under bonnet (2.1.5 (a))
- Front brake pads 2/3 worn
- Front brake discs worn and corroded
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust corroded and slightly blowing from front clamp
- Offside rear door difficult to open from outside the vehicle
10 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 67,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake pad wear indicator damaged
- Rear brake discs badly corroded and worn
- Offside rear door difficult to open from outside the vehicle
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Under bonnet (2.1.5 (a))
- Front brake pads 2/3 worn
- Front brake discs worn and corroded
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust corroded and slightly blowing from front clamp
13 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,692 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake pads wearing low
- Front brake discs worn and lipped
- EML illuminated indicating a fault
- Front number plate deteriorating
13 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 59,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML illuminated indicating a fault
- Front brake discs worn and lipped
- Front number plate deteriorating
- Rear brake pads wearing low
17 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,271 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Not yet worn to cords. ATT SOON (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust corroded
- Offside rear suspension spring corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil/dampness around nearside P.A.S pressure hose? Under bonnet
15 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,799 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside rear suspension spring corroded
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Both front tyres wearing low on inner edges
25 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,699 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside rear suspension spring corroded
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 seats fitted to both outer, rear belts ()
24 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 45,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside rear suspension spring corroded
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 seats fitted to both outer, rear belts ()
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 446,380 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
- rear number plate deteriorated
- offside front and both rear tyre treads badly perished
- nearside rear brake pads appear low
- nearside front tyre tread just on legal limit (attention soon)
- nail in offside front tyre trread
- child seats fitted to both rear outer seatbelts
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 41,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear number plate deteriorated
- offside front and both rear tyre treads badly perished
- nail in offside front tyre trread
- engine management light on
- child seats fitted to both rear outer seatbelts
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- nearside rear brake pads appear low
- nearside front tyre tread just on legal limit (attention soon)
6 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,492 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 37,492 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,911 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2015 7 Jun 202618 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,900 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
3 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,606 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2013 7 Jun 20265 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,458 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2012 7 Jun 202626 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,925 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2011 7 Jun 20268 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,985 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2010 7 Jun 202613 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,501 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2009 7 Jun 202614 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,816 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,794 MI
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LM03WLD was registered on 2003-06-25
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