Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 1,390 cc
LB03 NKJMOT history
LB03 NKJ is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 1 Aug 2003. Its MOT is valid until 13 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 52,587 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 52,587 mi
- At MOT on 18 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,791 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB03 NKJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 1 Aug 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB03 NKJ was last recorded at 52,587 miles on 18 Mar 2026, 471 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 30 Jul 2016: 42,321 miles, lower than 49,042 miles on 4 Jul 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 52,116 miles · 14 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 471 miles
- Average per year
- 1,791 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 52,587 miles
- 2025 – 52,116 miles
- 2024 – 51,615 miles
- 2022 – 51,161 miles
- 2021 – 50,185 miles
- 2020 – 49,056 miles
- 2019 – 47,569 miles
- 2018 – 45,531 miles
- 2017 – 43,979 miles
- 2016 – 42,321 miles
- 2015 – 49,042 miles
- 2014 – 37,835 miles
- 2013 – 35,753 miles
- 2012 – 33,997 miles
- 2011 – 31,836 miles
- 2010 – 29,432 miles
- 2009 – 26,758 miles
- 2008 – 23,391 miles
- 2007 – 20,567 miles
- 2006 – 17,436 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass52,587 miles
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
27 tests since 3 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass52,587 miles (+471)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 52,587 miles
- Test number
- 686964162529
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass52,116 miles (+74)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 52,116 miles
- Test number
- 965200381000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,042 miles (+427)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,042 miles
- Test number
- 186330213111
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass51,615 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 51,615 miles
- Test number
- 380925332021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,615 miles (+454)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,615 miles
- Test number
- 695513666597
- MajorRear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Pass51,161 miles (+976)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 51,161 miles
- Test number
- 266168954214
- MinorTrack rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass50,185 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 50,185 miles
- Test number
- 365356584029
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail50,185 miles (+1,129)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,185 miles
- Test number
- 867487328973
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass49,056 miles (+1,487)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 49,056 miles
- Test number
- 200979975204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,569 miles (+2,038)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 47,569 miles
- Test number
- 436941651742
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre cant be repaired
Pass45,531 miles (+1,552)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2019
- Odometer
- 45,531 miles
- Test number
- 644379546190
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass43,979 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2018
- Odometer
- 43,979 miles
- Test number
- 435739503166
- AdvisoryESP indicator intermittent fault
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner bush worn (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail43,979 miles (+1,658)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,979 miles
- Test number
- 227697481440
- FailureStop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryESP indicator intermittent fault
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner bush worn (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass42,321 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 42,321 miles
- Test number
- 887342954215
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner bush (2.5.A.1c)
Fail42,321 miles (-6,721)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,321 miles
- Test number
- 528086694433
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass49,042 miles (+9,000)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 49,042 miles
- Test number
- 249865285133
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Fail40,042 miles (+2,207)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,042 miles
- Test number
- 878504085126
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass37,835 miles (+19)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 37,835 miles
- Test number
- 338830694116
- AdvisoryLower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- NoteN/s/f tyre inner wall slightly bulging
Fail37,816 miles (+2,063)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,816 miles
- Test number
- 567145284187
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryLower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- NoteN/s/f tyre inner wall slightly bulging
Pass35,753 miles (+1,756)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 35,753 miles
- Test number
- 777114483116
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteRear wiper slightly worn
Pass33,997 miles (+2,161)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 33,997 miles
- Test number
- 437408382159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,836 miles (+2,404)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 31,836 miles
- Test number
- 736775981133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,432 miles (+2,674)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 29,432 miles
- Test number
- 453886680163
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass26,758 miles (+3,367)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 26,758 miles
- Test number
- 104237089130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,391 miles (+2,824)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 23,391 miles
- Test number
- 814875818222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,567 miles (+3,131)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 20,567 miles
- Test number
- 811885317255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,436 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 17,436 miles
- Test number
- 453605816244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB03 NKJ
- Does LB03 NKJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB03 NKJ is valid until 13 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB03 NKJ?
- The MOT on LB03 NKJ is valid until 13 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB03 NKJ done?
- LB03 NKJ was recorded at 52,587 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2026, an average of 1,791 miles a year.
- Has LB03 NKJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB03 NKJ has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB03 NKJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 Jul 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB03 NKJ find?
- LB03 NKJ passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2026 with 2 minor defects and 1 advisory: nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; offside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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