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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LS03FFX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 24 Oct 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 251,947 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2026 6 Jun 202610 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 251,947 MI
6 Jun 202621 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 242,370 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 231,595 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 219,810 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- oil leak
- Rear exhaust skin slightly corrosion
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front wheel arch slightly corrosion
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front and rear under body slightly corrosion
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and rear all (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 207,003 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Coil spring corroded and rear all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 193,910 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 193,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 184,348 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- oil leak
25 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 184,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 175,507 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
24 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 175,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
24 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 160,674 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 160,674 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 151,085 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 146,636 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 146,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 138,232 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2015 6 Jun 202625 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 129,637 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
23 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 129,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
20 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 123,000 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
20 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 123,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
28 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 115,177 MI
6 Jun 202628 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 115,177 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2012 6 Jun 20269 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 105,352 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2011 6 Jun 20267 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 105,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
16 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 98,943 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
9 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 93,181 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 83,153 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2008 6 Jun 202621 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 70,531 MI
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LS03FFX was registered on 2003-04-30
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