
Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 3,200 cc
LM03 NSVMOT history
LM03 NSV is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 27 Jun 2003. Its MOT is valid until 12 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 142,519 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 142,519 mi
- At MOT on 13 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 20 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,933 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM03 NSV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,200 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 27 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM03 NSV was last recorded at 142,519 miles on 13 Mar 2026, 264 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 142,255 miles · 10 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 264 miles
- Average per year
- 4,933 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 142,519 miles
- 2025 – 142,255 miles
- 2024 – 141,540 miles
- 2023 – 138,322 miles
- 2022 – 130,194 miles
- 2021 – 117,627 miles
- 2019 – 103,079 miles
- 2018 – 98,758 miles
- 2017 – 95,778 miles
- 2016 – 94,820 miles
- 2015 – 93,177 miles
- 2014 – 92,336 miles
- 2013 – 87,480 miles
- 2012 – 83,506 miles
- 2011 – 76,273 miles
- 2010 – 68,687 miles
- 2009 – 65,787 miles
- 2008 – 59,370 miles
- 2007 – 52,881 miles
- 2006 – 45,461 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2006–2014
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2006–2014
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2014
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2014
Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
29 tests since 10 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass142,519 miles (+264)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 142,519 miles
- Test number
- 182941586969
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,255 miles (+715)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 142,255 miles
- Test number
- 977660791963
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass141,540 miles (+3,218)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 141,540 miles
- Test number
- 372218969799
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,322 miles (+508)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 138,322 miles
- Test number
- 629649426855
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail137,814 miles (+7,620)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,814 miles
- Test number
- 269622123603
- MajorEmissions not tested CO high (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly? (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides severely corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear head lamp leveling device repaired
Pass130,194 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 130,194 miles
- Test number
- 727710570813
- AdvisoryNearside Rear exhaust clamp missing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear exhaust clamp broken
- AdvisoryRear all seat belts removed
- AdvisoryRear seats both sides removed
Fail130,192 miles (+12,565)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,192 miles
- Test number
- 997780615473
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear exhaust clamp missing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear exhaust clamp broken
- AdvisoryRear all seat belts removed
- AdvisoryRear seats both sides removed
Pass117,627 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 117,627 miles
- Test number
- 362944232478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,627 miles (+14,548)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,627 miles
- Test number
- 952039667452
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass103,079 miles (+4,321)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 103,079 miles
- Test number
- 829050194244
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass98,758 miles (+2,980)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 98,758 miles
- Test number
- 256512742879
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass95,778 miles (+958)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 95,778 miles
- Test number
- 985494333448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,820 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 94,820 miles
- Test number
- 994368869367
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded to nearside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail94,820 miles (+1,643)1 failure6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,820 miles
- Test number
- 425693251801
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded to nearside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass93,177 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 93,177 miles
- Test number
- 247652465100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,175 miles (+839)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,175 miles
- Test number
- 619046155148
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass92,336 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 92,336 miles
- Test number
- 409101994135
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail92,336 miles (+4,856)4 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,336 miles
- Test number
- 505149884154
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass87,480 miles (+3,974)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 87,480 miles
- Test number
- 395882163126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,506 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 83,506 miles
- Test number
- 545815262123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,499 miles (+7,226)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,499 miles
- Test number
- 558694462135
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- FailureOffside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass76,273 miles (+7,586)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 76,273 miles
- Test number
- 256142481122
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteBoth front brack discs worn
Fail68,687 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,687 miles
- Test number
- 342210790147
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Pass68,687 miles (+2,900)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 68,687 miles
- Test number
- 461140290175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,787 miles (+6,417)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 65,787 miles
- Test number
- 284814289170
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Pass59,370 miles (+6,489)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 59,370 miles
- Test number
- 934836088193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,881 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 52,881 miles
- Test number
- 733941587155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,877 miles (+7,416)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,877 miles
- Test number
- 540010587158
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass45,461 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 45,461 miles
- Test number
- 561341996156
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LM03 NSV
- Does LM03 NSV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM03 NSV is valid until 12 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM03 NSV?
- The MOT on LM03 NSV is valid until 12 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM03 NSV done?
- LM03 NSV was recorded at 142,519 miles at its MOT on 13 Mar 2026, an average of 4,933 miles a year.
- Has LM03 NSV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM03 NSV has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on LM03 NSV 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 LM03 NSV find?
- LM03 NSV passed its latest MOT on 13 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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