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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LS03OSJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 07 Jun 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 204,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
- Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings inner rack arm (2.2.B.1h)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- unable to see brake fluid level
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs just passed test (3.5.1i)
- advise exhaust rusty,but not blowing
- damp mark around side of diesel pump
- rubbing mark on offside front drive shaft & anti roll bar. but not touching at time of test
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Central engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
14 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 193,191 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2016 7 Jun 20269 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 193,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- engine oil leak Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing mirror damaged (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 168,006 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2015 7 Jun 20267 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 168,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
23 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 153,866 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2014Advisory 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)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- 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 Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
27 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 138,847 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 121,156 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 112,307 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 112,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 103,640 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2010 7 Jun 20267 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 103,640 MI
7 Jun 202625 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 87,913 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2009 7 Jun 202615 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 68,097 MI
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LS03OSJ was registered on 2003-05-21
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