Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2003 · 1,896 cc
LB03 NFVMOT history
LB03 NFV is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 30 Jun 2003. Its MOT is valid until 6 Sept 2027 and it has passed 22 of 29 MOT tests, with 219,853 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 219,853 mi
- At MOT on 25 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 22 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 8,453 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB03 NFV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 30 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB03 NFV was last recorded at 219,853 miles on 25 Aug 2026, 7,834 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 1 Mar 2010: 110,872 miles, lower than 110,955 miles on 27 Feb 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 212,019 miles · 1 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,834 miles
- Average per year
- 8,453 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 219,853 miles
- 2025 – 212,019 miles
- 2024 – 204,607 miles
- 2023 – 193,066 miles
- 2022 – 182,771 miles
- 2021 – 173,991 miles
- 2020 – 171,204 miles
- 2019 – 167,969 miles
- 2018 – 161,851 miles
- 2017 – 156,145 miles
- 2016 – 151,365 miles
- 2015 – 147,867 miles
- 2014 – 145,529 miles
- 2013 – 140,278 miles
- 2012 – 132,132 miles
- 2011 – 126,473 miles
- 2010 – 110,872 miles
- 2009 – 86,170 miles
- 2008 – 75,485 miles
- 2007 – 60,287 miles
- 2006 – 48,129 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass219,853 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
29 tests since 2 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass219,853 miles (+7,834)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 219,853 miles
- Test number
- 605567682931
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass212,019 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 212,019 miles
- Test number
- 801806753042
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail212,019 miles (+7,412)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 212,019 miles
- Test number
- 515138958816
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass204,607 miles (+11,541)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 204,607 miles
- Test number
- 671427739048
- AdvisoryBoth rear springs corroded
Pass193,066 miles (+10,295)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 193,066 miles
- Test number
- 837374095075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass182,771 miles (+8,780)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 182,771 miles
- Test number
- 226917370555
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass173,991 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 173,991 miles
- Test number
- 980065407274
- MinorOffside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail173,991 miles (+28)2 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,991 miles
- Test number
- 911476028437
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail173,963 miles (+2,759)3 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,963 miles
- Test number
- 142905071092
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass171,204 miles (+3,235)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 171,204 miles
- Test number
- 266406067111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,969 miles (+6,118)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 167,969 miles
- Test number
- 139651981908
- AdvisoryRear coil springs rusty
Pass161,851 miles (+5,706)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 161,851 miles
- Test number
- 961148177354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,145 miles (+4,780)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 156,145 miles
- Test number
- 354878672088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,365 miles (+3,498)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 151,365 miles
- Test number
- 902972081770
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,867 miles (+2,338)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 147,867 miles
- Test number
- 378658756627
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,529 miles (+5,251)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 145,529 miles
- Test number
- 347391444485
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,278 miles (+8,146)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 140,278 miles
- Test number
- 939718123285
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass132,132 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 132,132 miles
- Test number
- 419727942274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,132 miles (+1,487)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,132 miles
- Test number
- 808955542297
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass130,645 miles (+38)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 130,645 miles
- Test number
- 105670992476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,607 miles (+4,134)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,607 miles
- Test number
- 107574982003
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailurePassenger door catch missing (6.2.B.2)
Pass126,473 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 126,473 miles
- Test number
- 926882881079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,471 miles (+15,599)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,471 miles
- Test number
- 918971581096
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Pass110,872 miles (-83)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 110,872 miles
- Test number
- 784320560065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,955 miles (+24,785)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,955 miles
- Test number
- 531298350042
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass86,170 miles (+10,685)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 86,170 miles
- Test number
- 152305949062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,485 miles (+15,198)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 75,485 miles
- Test number
- 190644758486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,287 miles (+12,158)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 60,287 miles
- Test number
- 660870967092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,129 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2007
- Odometer
- 48,129 miles
- Test number
- 650622226113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB03 NFV
- Does LB03 NFV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB03 NFV is valid until 6 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB03 NFV?
- The MOT on LB03 NFV is valid until 6 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB03 NFV done?
- LB03 NFV was recorded at 219,853 miles at its MOT on 25 Aug 2026, an average of 8,453 miles a year.
- Has LB03 NFV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB03 NFV has failed 7 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB03 NFV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 1 Mar 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB03 NFV find?
- LB03 NFV passed its latest MOT on 25 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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