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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LM03WWH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 07 Oct 2026
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 239,805 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2026 7 Jun 20261 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 239,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (both side front outer) (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 231,125 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 231,125 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 221,409 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf and osf rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 221,409 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf and osf rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
23 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 212,382 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
23 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 212,382 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
23 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 205,314 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
23 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 205,314 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear 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))
24 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 198,709 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 198,709 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 184,418 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test on drivers mirror ()
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 184,418 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test on drivers mirror ()
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 179,887 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 179,887 MI
Advisory 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)
1 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 171,880 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2018 7 Jun 20261 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 171,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
10 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 160,889 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2017 7 Jun 202610 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 160,889 MI
7 Jun 202616 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 142,671 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2015 7 Jun 202612 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 142,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
6 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 123,607 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
6 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 123,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
27 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 101,568 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
27 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,568 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
24 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,328 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
18 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,622 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2011 7 Jun 202611 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,462 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,062 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
25 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,685 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2008 7 Jun 202627 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,102 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2007 7 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LM03WWH was registered on 2003-07-01
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