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LS03JDF
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LS03JDF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
21
Passes
7
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
17 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 213,251 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- noisy DMF
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
17 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 213,251 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- noisy DMF
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 206,774 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn beam axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front wing corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 206,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn beam axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front wing corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 206,024 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sruts corroeded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wing corroded
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both flexi hoes starting to split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 204,656 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn beam axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front wing corroded
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 203,142 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front wing corroding
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both beam axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play in top mounts (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 199,684 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- slight play in o/s/f upper strut mounting
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
5 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 194,442 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear number plate lamp dim
- Both rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorating
5 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 187,715 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Both Rear Trailing Arm Bushes Starting to Deteriorate
11 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 180,473 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
11 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 180,473 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Outer Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
10 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 171,881 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust corroded by joint
- Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended front bush (2.4.F.3)
9 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 158,390 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small chip (8.3.1d)
- Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output both have slight water ingress into lens (1.4.A.2e)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear brake pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both slight play (2.5.A.1c)
- Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed slight damage near vac pump (3.6.C.1b)
3 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 146,485 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 136,012 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2014Advisory 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)
26 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 136,012 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)
31 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 125,502 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2013 6 Jun 202630 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 125,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 115,034 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 115,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
27 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 103,720 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- 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)
7 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 89,802 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2010 6 Jun 202612 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 783,670 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2009 6 Jun 202612 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 78,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
28 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 66,576 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2008 6 Jun 202614 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 62,054 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2008 6 Jun 20268 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 51,941 MI
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LS03JDF was registered on 2003-05-07
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