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LS03OUY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2324cc
General Information
- Registration LS03OUY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2324cc
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MOT History 36 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
36
Total Tests
20
Passes
16
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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119 Total Defects Recorded
13 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 167,438 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2027 7 Jun 202613 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 167,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
2 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 162,792 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
31 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 162,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,113 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,309 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower 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 Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect & Light mist of oil (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect & Light mist of oil (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
9 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 155,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions & Worn on edge (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect & Light mist of oil (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect & Light mist of oil (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
14 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,851 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (d))
- Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both front (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,626 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
3 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 143,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
6 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,384 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside front & offside rear ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 139,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside front & offside rear ()
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,053 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Offside & nearside rear ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Offside & nearside rear ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,049 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
5 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 127,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. Both (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,976 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
25 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 121,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
8 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,791 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 113,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
9 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,798 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2016 7 Jun 20269 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 104,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
30 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,942 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2015 7 Jun 202630 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 95,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
1 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,397 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2014 7 Jun 20261 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 88,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,635 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2013 7 Jun 20269 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 76,211 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,211 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,995 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2011 7 Jun 202613 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,436 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2010 7 Jun 202611 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 54,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 54,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
9 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,904 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2009 7 Jun 202610 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,174 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2007 7 Jun 202610 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 16,174 MI
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