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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LS03VAF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 148,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust corroding
- Nearside Front wing corroded
9 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,977 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 141,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint 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)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
13 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,854 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,632 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,763 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,120 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear back box corroded
15 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,792 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2021 6 Jun 202614 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,758 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2019 6 Jun 202617 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,887 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2018 6 Jun 20266 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,917 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear tyres cracking and worn on edges
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front number plate cracked
13 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,892 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2016 6 Jun 202616 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,622 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,776 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 93,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,811 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,073 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2012 6 Jun 202619 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,347 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 73,487 MI
6 Jun 202629 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,487 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2010 6 Jun 20269 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,734 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2009 6 Jun 202625 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 61,849 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2008 6 Jun 202621 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 54,287 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2007 6 Jun 20266 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 54,214 MI
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LS03VAF was registered on 2003-07-02
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