Volkswagen Golf
Red · Diesel · 2003 · 1,896 cc
LM03 RLVMOT history
LM03 RLV is a red diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 20 Jun 2003. Its MOT is valid until 16 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 130,679 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 130,679 mi
- At MOT on 1 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,386 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM03 RLV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 20 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM03 RLV was last recorded at 130,679 miles on 1 Apr 2026, 11,270 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 119,409 miles · 2 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11,270 miles
- Average per year
- 4,386 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 130,679 miles
- 2025 – 119,409 miles
- 2024 – 114,067 miles
- 2023 – 104,125 miles
- 2022 – 91,977 miles
- 2021 – 86,538 miles
- 2020 – 86,230 miles
- 2019 – 84,324 miles
- 2018 – 82,171 miles
- 2017 – 79,627 miles
- 2016 – 76,770 miles
- 2015 – 74,232 miles
- 2014 – 71,846 miles
- 2013 – 69,078 miles
- 2012 – 67,025 miles
- 2011 – 63,505 miles
- 2010 – 60,038 miles
- 2009 – 56,226 miles
- 2008 – 52,941 miles
- 2007 – 49,082 miles
- 2006 – 43,855 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass130,679 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Full MOT history
24 tests since 14 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass130,679 miles (+11,270)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 130,679 miles
- Test number
- 248590536767
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass119,409 miles (+5,342)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 119,409 miles
- Test number
- 192017487368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,067 miles (+9,942)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 114,067 miles
- Test number
- 289110523034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,125 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 104,125 miles
- Test number
- 581369847434
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail104,124 miles (+12,147)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,124 miles
- Test number
- 370685293742
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass91,977 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 91,977 miles
- Test number
- 244138614298
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail91,977 miles (+5,439)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,977 miles
- Test number
- 867032866789
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryPassenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass86,538 miles (+308)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 86,538 miles
- Test number
- 676288222629
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass86,230 miles (+1,906)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 86,230 miles
- Test number
- 485397469182
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s subframe bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass84,324 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 84,324 miles
- Test number
- 852341711512
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s bushes on front sub frame starting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail84,323 miles (+2,152)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,323 miles
- Test number
- 239939014952
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s bushes on front sub frame starting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass82,171 miles (+2,544)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 82,171 miles
- Test number
- 132929696924
- AdvisoryCoolant level low
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both slightly corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront pipe/Catalyst has a slight blow from exhaust
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose/Brake pipe corroded slightly
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryStone chip/Crack in Zone 'A'
Pass79,627 miles (+2,857)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 79,627 miles
- Test number
- 443466323973
- AdvisoryEngine cover & undertray fitted as standard
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalyst/diesel filter (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear tyres showing signs of age
Pass76,770 miles (+2,538)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 76,770 miles
- Test number
- 359829181934
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe/Catalyst (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear tyres showing signs of age
Pass74,232 miles (+2,386)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 74,232 miles
- Test number
- 169168665167
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass71,846 miles (+2,768)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 71,846 miles
- Test number
- 846755054183
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass69,078 miles (+2,053)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 69,078 miles
- Test number
- 246369763495
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass67,025 miles (+3,520)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 67,025 miles
- Test number
- 427081372194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,505 miles (+3,467)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 63,505 miles
- Test number
- 877265961113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,038 miles (+3,812)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 60,038 miles
- Test number
- 323999550119
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass56,226 miles (+3,285)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 56,226 miles
- Test number
- 642633969149
- AdvisoryBrake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass52,941 miles (+3,859)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 52,941 miles
- Test number
- 963655168106
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass49,082 miles (+5,227)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 49,082 miles
- Test number
- 331417857191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,855 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 43,855 miles
- Test number
- 342675566125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM03 RLV
- Does LM03 RLV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM03 RLV is valid until 16 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM03 RLV?
- The MOT on LM03 RLV 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 LM03 RLV done?
- LM03 RLV was recorded at 130,679 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2026, an average of 4,386 miles a year.
- Has LM03 RLV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM03 RLV has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Apr 2023.
- Has the mileage on LM03 RLV 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 RLV find?
- LM03 RLV passed its latest MOT on 1 Apr 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play; nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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