Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2003 · 1,896 cc
LB03 GFGMOT history
LB03 GFG is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 11 Jun 2003. Its MOT expired on 29 Jul 2026 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 153,349 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 153,349 mi
- At MOT on 4 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,431 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB03 GFG
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 11 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB03 GFG was last recorded at 153,349 miles on 4 Jul 2025, 5,090 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 148,259 miles · 30 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,090 miles
- Average per year
- 5,431 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 153,349 miles
- 2024 – 148,259 miles
- 2023 – 144,655 miles
- 2022 – 144,643 miles
- 2021 – 144,025 miles
- 2020 – 142,541 miles
- 2019 – 139,268 miles
- 2018 – 135,820 miles
- 2017 – 131,901 miles
- 2016 – 127,849 miles
- 2015 – 120,088 miles
- 2014 – 115,645 miles
- 2013 – 111,375 miles
- 2012 – 106,596 miles
- 2011 – 99,327 miles
- 2010 – 90,829 miles
- 2009 – 80,682 miles
- 2008 – 69,113 miles
- 2007 – 61,833 miles
- 2006 – 50,705 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass153,349 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2023
All tyres slightly perished
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2018
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
26 tests since 10 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass153,349 miles (+5,090)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 153,349 miles
- Test number
- 998782959415
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass148,259 miles (+3,604)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 148,259 miles
- Test number
- 874786060280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,655 miles (+5)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 144,655 miles
- Test number
- 564336709005
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryAll tyres slightly perished
Fail144,650 miles (+7)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,650 miles
- Test number
- 462499226549
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryAll tyres slightly perished
Fail144,643 miles (+618)1 dangerous3 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,643 miles
- Test number
- 504293360763
- DangerousExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryAll tyres slightly perished
Pass144,025 miles (+1,484)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 144,025 miles
- Test number
- 603849569309
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll tyres slightly perished
- AdvisoryEngine emitting light smoke and ok at time of test
- AdvisoryVisible pattern only on inner edges of both front tyres
Pass142,541 miles (+3,273)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 142,541 miles
- Test number
- 309174890986
- MinorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear and nearside front to rear at brake hose area (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront tyres perishing between tread
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel arch has corrosion but no sharp edges
- AdvisorySlight smoke from exhaust until engine up to temperature
Pass139,268 miles (+17)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 139,268 miles
- Test number
- 627886788307
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fail139,251 miles (+3,431)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,251 miles
- Test number
- 399513321770
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass135,820 miles (+3,919)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 135,820 miles
- Test number
- 757046687284
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass131,901 miles (+4,052)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 131,901 miles
- Test number
- 295443712858
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryAll tyres near legal lmit
Pass127,849 miles (+75)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 127,849 miles
- Test number
- 469907593004
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail127,774 miles (+7,686)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,774 miles
- Test number
- 243151058339
- FailureExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass120,088 miles (+95)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 120,088 miles
- Test number
- 538444295002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,993 miles (+4,348)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,993 miles
- Test number
- 226412485006
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass115,645 miles (+4,270)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 115,645 miles
- Test number
- 805400874042
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass111,375 miles (+4,779)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 111,375 miles
- Test number
- 996894873090
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass106,596 miles (+144)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 106,596 miles
- Test number
- 315010582087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,452 miles (+7,125)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,452 miles
- Test number
- 959930772072
- FailureFuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Pass99,327 miles (+8,498)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 99,327 miles
- Test number
- 616254291093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,829 miles (+10,147)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2011
- Odometer
- 90,829 miles
- Test number
- 491124330197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,682 miles (+11,569)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 80,682 miles
- Test number
- 442828519151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,113 miles (+7,280)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 69,113 miles
- Test number
- 104393918158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,833 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 61,833 miles
- Test number
- 434507257148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,833 miles (+11,128)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,833 miles
- Test number
- 394717557192
- FailureFront Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass50,705 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 50,705 miles
- Test number
- 983202326287
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LB03 GFG
- Does LB03 GFG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB03 GFG expired on 29 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB03 GFG?
- The MOT on LB03 GFG expired on 29 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB03 GFG done?
- LB03 GFG was recorded at 153,349 miles at its MOT on 4 Jul 2025, an average of 5,431 miles a year.
- Has LB03 GFG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB03 GFG has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on LB03 GFG ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LB03 GFG find?
- LB03 GFG passed its latest MOT on 4 Jul 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush.
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