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LS03OSB
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LS03OSB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 31 Mar 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
21
Passes
6
Failures
77.78%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
1 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 299,132 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 299,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 284,001 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 284,001 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 269,484 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 255,358 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 255,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 245,349 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
26 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 235,042 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 227,894 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 217,050 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Fuel Strap
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 210,965 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 210,965 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 201,648 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)
8 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 193,233 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2017 7 Jun 20268 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 193,233 MI
7 Jun 202611 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 184,631 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016 7 Jun 202614 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 174,078 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 162,093 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 154,865 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2013 7 Jun 202625 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 149,414 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 144,343 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 144,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 134,991 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
26 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 123,825 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
22 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 106,442 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2008 7 Jun 202610 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 73,852 MI
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LS03OSB was registered on 2003-05-12
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