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LS03LXE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration LS03LXE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expires 31 May 2027
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
21
Passes
12
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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140 Total Defects Recorded
1 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 176,098 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coolant leak
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 176,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 173,690 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- os sill section starting to corrode
- front brake discs corroded
- Rear exhaust section insecure
- 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))
8 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 173,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust section insecure
- os sill section starting to corrode
- front brake discs corroded
- 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))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 166,887 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Gearbox mounting defective
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 166,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Lower Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
17 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,884 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,334 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,687 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Central Exhaust mounting detached
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 142,687 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Central Exhaust mounting detached
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,787 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Exhaust mounting detached
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 137,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Exhaust mounting detached
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,625 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside sill damaged
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,482 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- off side sill damged
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
12 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,959 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes (2.4.G.2)
- offside sill slightly damaged in several paces
- front number plate cracked
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
5 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside sill slightly damaged in several paces
- front number plate cracked
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
30 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,857 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2017 7 Jun 202629 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 113,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,210 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 109,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,456 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2015 7 Jun 20269 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 105,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
20 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,016 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2014 7 Jun 202620 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 97,016 MI
7 Jun 20266 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,965 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2013 7 Jun 20266 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 87,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
16 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,962 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 84,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
25 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,558 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2011 7 Jun 202620 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,558 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2010Advisory 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)
16 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,432 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2009 7 Jun 202619 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,807 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2008 7 Jun 202621 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,326 MI
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LS03LXE was registered on 2003-04-28
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