Volkswagen Golf
Black · Diesel · 2003 · 1,896 cc
LD03 FRUMOT history
LD03 FRU is a black diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 21 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 16 Apr 2027 and it has passed 17 of 28 MOT tests, with 226,284 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 226,284 mi
- At MOT on 17 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 17 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 8,022 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD03 FRU
- 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
- 21 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD03 FRU was last recorded at 226,284 miles on 17 Apr 2026, 2,002 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 5 May 2015: 133,751 miles, lower than 158,157 miles on 2 May 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 224,282 miles · 10 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,002 miles
- Average per year
- 8,022 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 226,284 miles
- 2025 – 224,282 miles
- 2024 – 223,888 miles
- 2022 – 221,298 miles
- 2021 – 219,994 miles
- 2020 – 215,659 miles
- 2019 – 203,833 miles
- 2018 – 181,707 miles
- 2017 – 159,774 miles
- 2016 – 138,995 miles
- 2015 – 133,751 miles
- 2014 – 158,157 miles
- 2012 – 118,273 miles
- 2011 – 110,848 miles
- 2010 – 99,431 miles
- 2008 – 89,995 miles
- 2007 – 76,355 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass226,284 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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 Front brake flexi not secured correctly but no touching anywhere on lock to lock check
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front brake flexi not secured but not touching anywhere on lock to lock check
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between clamp
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear silencer outer skin rusting
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
28 tests since 9 Aug 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass226,284 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 226,284 miles
- Test number
- 594672237982
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail226,284 miles (+2,002)1 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 226,284 miles
- Test number
- 404048714073
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass224,282 miles (+1)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 224,282 miles
- Test number
- 511822148046
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake flexi not secured correctly but no touching anywhere on lock to lock check
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake flexi not secured but not touching anywhere on lock to lock check
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryService brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Fail224,281 miles (+393)1 dangerous4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 224,281 miles
- Test number
- 338520427855
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value hand brake cables swollen (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorRear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake flexi not secured correctly but no touching anywhere on lock to lock check
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake flexi not secured but not touching anywhere on lock to lock check
- AdvisoryService brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass223,888 miles (+2,590)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 223,888 miles
- Test number
- 138793609642
- AdvisoryAxle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass221,298 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 221,298 miles
- Test number
- 728217145050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail221,286 miles (+1,292)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 221,286 miles
- Test number
- 551441903824
- MajorNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Pass219,994 miles (+2)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 219,994 miles
- Test number
- 789788146905
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view light scratching on wiper sweep (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between clamp (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear silencer outer skin rusting
Fail219,992 miles (+4,333)3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 219,992 miles
- Test number
- 126437366277
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view light scratching on wiper sweep (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between clamp (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear silencer outer skin rusting
Pass215,659 miles (+11,826)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 215,659 miles
- Test number
- 726332572542
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre getting low
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre getting low
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear undertray loose
Pass203,833 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 203,833 miles
- Test number
- 843533598183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail203,833 miles (+22,126)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 203,833 miles
- Test number
- 296349728572
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass181,707 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2019
- Odometer
- 181,707 miles
- Test number
- 216391877343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail181,707 miles (+21,933)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 181,707 miles
- Test number
- 257978678728
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass159,774 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2018
- Odometer
- 159,774 miles
- Test number
- 716937039737
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail159,774 miles (+20,779)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,774 miles
- Test number
- 334097498241
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass138,995 miles (+5,244)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2017
- Odometer
- 138,995 miles
- Test number
- 110337454325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,751 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2016
- Odometer
- 133,751 miles
- Test number
- 329706625130
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
Fail133,751 miles (-24,406)5 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,751 miles
- Test number
- 966245125158
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
Pass158,157 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2015
- Odometer
- 158,157 miles
- Test number
- 896902724113
- NoteArb mountings worn
- NoteFront lower wishbones rear bushes worn
- NoteIndex plates not displaying b/s marks
- NoteTrack rod ends perished boots
Fail158,157 miles (+39,884)1 failure2 repaired4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,157 miles
- Test number
- 419292824135
- FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteArb mountings worn
- NoteFront lower wishbones rear bushes worn
- NoteIndex plates not displaying b/s marks
- NoteTrack rod ends perished boots
Pass118,273 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 118,273 miles
- Test number
- 268783212351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,272 miles (+7,424)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,272 miles
- Test number
- 426093612337
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass110,848 miles (+11,417)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 110,848 miles
- Test number
- 167788891201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,431 miles (+9,436)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 99,431 miles
- Test number
- 383506690037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,995 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 89,995 miles
- Test number
- 744535808309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,994 miles (+13,639)9 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,994 miles
- Test number
- 483804408357
- FailureFront brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- NoteN/s/f door mirror cracked
Pass76,355 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 76,355 miles
- Test number
- 360761327483
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Questions about LD03 FRU
- Does LD03 FRU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD03 FRU is valid until 16 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD03 FRU?
- The MOT on LD03 FRU is valid until 16 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD03 FRU done?
- LD03 FRU was recorded at 226,284 miles at its MOT on 17 Apr 2026, an average of 8,022 miles a year.
- Has LD03 FRU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD03 FRU has failed 11 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on LD03 FRU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 5 May 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LD03 FRU find?
- LD03 FRU passed its latest MOT on 17 Apr 2026 with 1 minor defect: offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated.
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