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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LS03AGY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 25 Jul 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 181,139 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 181,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 180,500 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
14 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 164,963 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate is cracked from the edge (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 164,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate is cracked from the edge (0.1 (b))
13 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,821 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 157,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 154,254 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
16 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 154,254 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,241 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 140,241 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,279 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2019 11 Jun 202617 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,129 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear box exhaust deteriorated
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
12 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,956 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2017 11 Jun 20262 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,021 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2016 11 Jun 20261 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,756 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
2 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 102,636 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,636 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,812 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
3 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,461 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2012 11 Jun 20264 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,459 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
12 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,184 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2010 11 Jun 202611 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 73,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,199 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,930 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2008 11 Jun 20262 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,352 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LS03AGY was registered on 2003-04-29
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