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LS03AHC
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LS03AHC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 36 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
36
Total Tests
21
Passes
15
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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141 Total Defects Recorded
2 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 180,221 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2026 11 Jun 20261 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 180,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 176,193 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 173,825 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- parking brake 17%
- n/s headlight glass chipped
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & worn on edges + starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
28 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 173,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- parking brake 17%
- n/s headlight glass chipped
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & worn on edges + starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 171,683 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 171,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 168,923 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
29 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 168,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Power steering malfunctioning rack leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- o/s/f steering arm play
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 166,115 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f tyre 3mm
- rear springs corroded
- o/s/f tyre 3mm
- n/s/r brake pipe corroded
- gear box oil leak
25 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 166,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f tyre 3mm
- rear springs corroded
- o/s/f tyre 3mm
- n/s/r brake pipe corroded
- gear box oil leak
30 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 162,030 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 162,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- oil leak
- n/s/f steering arm ball joint well worn needs attention
- gear box oil leak
- wipers not tested
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 154,768 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- wipers smear
- n/s/r front to rear brake pipe corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 154,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- wipers smear
- n/s/r front to rear brake pipe corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 145,131 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- gear box oil leak
- rear brake pads on 3mm
- o/s/f wishbone rear bush split and perished
- n/s/f wishbone rear bush perished
- both front track rod end boots split
20 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,866 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f tyre 2mm
- under guard broken
- o/s/r tyre 2mm
- o/s/f wishbone rear bush split and perished
- o/s/f tyre 2mm
- n/s/r tyre 2mm
20 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 133,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- under guard broken
- o/s/r tyre 2mm
- o/s/f wishbone rear bush split and perished
- o/s/f tyre 2mm
- n/s/r tyre 2mm
- n/s/f tyre 2mm
- front brake discs worn
23 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,927 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2016 11 Jun 202623 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 122,927 MI
11 Jun 20265 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,399 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2015Advisory 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)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Outer Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
5 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 115,399 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,950 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
14 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 106,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
31 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,697 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2013 11 Jun 202631 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 98,697 MI
11 Jun 202615 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,802 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2012 11 Jun 20262 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 81,041 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2011 11 Jun 20263 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,356 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2010 11 Jun 20262 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 68,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
17 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,689 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2009 11 Jun 202617 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 56,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
27 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,897 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2008 11 Jun 202621 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 45,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,151 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2007 11 Jun 20263 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,424 MI
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LS03AHC was registered on 2003-04-30
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