Volkswagen Golf
Grey · Petrol · 2003 · 2,324 cc
LD03 NSJMOT history
LD03 NSJ is a grey petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 23 Apr 2003. Its MOT is valid until 2 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 143,970 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 143,970 mi
- At MOT on 25 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,754 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD03 NSJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,324 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 23 Apr 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD03 NSJ was last recorded at 143,970 miles on 25 Mar 2026, 7,089 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 136,881 miles · 3 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,089 miles
- Average per year
- 4,754 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 143,970 miles
- 2025 – 136,881 miles
- 2023 – 136,114 miles
- 2022 – 133,998 miles
- 2021 – 131,582 miles
- 2020 – 129,345 miles
- 2019 – 125,740 miles
- 2018 – 122,812 miles
- 2017 – 119,108 miles
- 2016 – 114,135 miles
- 2015 – 110,676 miles
- 2014 – 105,633 miles
- 2013 – 101,166 miles
- 2012 – 95,166 miles
- 2011 – 88,116 miles
- 2009 – 74,386 miles
- 2008 – 65,896 miles
- 2007 – 60,473 miles
- 2006 – 49,410 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass143,970 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.
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2014–2017
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor4 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2022
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2017
Full MOT history
27 tests since 4 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass143,970 miles (+7,089)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 143,970 miles
- Test number
- 827699502309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,881 miles (+767)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 136,881 miles
- Test number
- 616881981499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,114 miles (+2,116)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 136,114 miles
- Test number
- 522910937581
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass133,998 miles (+2,416)3 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 133,998 miles
- Test number
- 683263841175
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass131,582 miles2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 131,582 miles
- Test number
- 300892049755
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail131,582 miles (+2,237)4 major2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,582 miles
- Test number
- 453959128325
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass129,345 miles (+5)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 129,345 miles
- Test number
- 714956727349
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn on edges
- AdvisoryParking brake just met the limits 18%
Fail129,340 miles (+3,600)1 dangerous3 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,340 miles
- Test number
- 919771135603
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn on edges
- AdvisoryParking brake just met the limits 18%
Pass125,740 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 125,740 miles
- Test number
- 891785375537
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail125,740 miles (+2,928)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,740 miles
- Test number
- 173220606964
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass122,812 miles (+3,704)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 122,812 miles
- Test number
- 419195966783
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,108 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 119,108 miles
- Test number
- 224675627072
- AdvisoryNearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail119,104 miles (+4,969)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,104 miles
- Test number
- 877226528498
- FailureNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass114,135 miles (+3,459)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 114,135 miles
- Test number
- 929523830166
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass110,676 miles (+5,043)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 110,676 miles
- Test number
- 268612415252
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass105,633 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 105,633 miles
- Test number
- 688759704291
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail105,632 miles (+4,466)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,632 miles
- Test number
- 585863304242
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass101,166 miles (+6,000)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 101,166 miles
- Test number
- 585764323209
- NoteNearside front inner c.v gaiter split
Pass95,166 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 95,166 miles
- Test number
- 706471922255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,164 miles (+7,048)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,164 miles
- Test number
- 737851122251
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass88,116 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 88,116 miles
- Test number
- 678107721289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,116 miles (+13,730)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,116 miles
- Test number
- 477861121296
- FailureCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Pass74,386 miles (+8,490)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 74,386 miles
- Test number
- 731071139271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,896 miles (+5,423)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 65,896 miles
- Test number
- 652990018233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,473 miles (+1,179)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 60,473 miles
- Test number
- 931035637254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,294 miles (+9,884)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2008
- Odometer
- 59,294 miles
- Test number
- 991188127107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,410 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2007
- Odometer
- 49,410 miles
- Test number
- 352124026117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD03 NSJ
- Does LD03 NSJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD03 NSJ is valid until 2 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD03 NSJ?
- The MOT on LD03 NSJ is valid until 2 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 NSJ done?
- LD03 NSJ was recorded at 143,970 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2026, an average of 4,754 miles a year.
- Has LD03 NSJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD03 NSJ has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on LD03 NSJ 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 LD03 NSJ find?
- LD03 NSJ passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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