Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2003 · 1,896 cc
LR03 EVMMOT history
LR03 EVM is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 4 Apr 2003. Its MOT is valid until 16 Dec 2026 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 112,356 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 112,356 mi
- At MOT on 17 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,414 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR03 EVM
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 4 Apr 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR03 EVM was last recorded at 112,356 miles on 17 Dec 2025, 2,660 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 109,696 miles · 8 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,660 miles
- Average per year
- 4,414 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 112,356 miles
- 2024 – 109,696 miles
- 2023 – 105,543 miles
- 2022 – 100,964 miles
- 2021 – 95,610 miles
- 2020 – 89,146 miles
- 2019 – 87,438 miles
- 2018 – 85,919 miles
- 2017 – 83,956 miles
- 2016 – 81,813 miles
- 2015 – 78,150 miles
- 2014 – 69,142 miles
- 2013 – 64,930 miles
- 2012 – 60,053 miles
- 2011 – 55,421 miles
- 2010 – 51,432 miles
- 2009 – 45,891 miles
- 2008 – 40,335 miles
- 2007 – 34,034 miles
- 2006 – 26,001 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass112,356 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront grill not fully secure
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Central Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arms
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken
Major2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
27 tests since 25 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass112,356 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 112,356 miles
- Test number
- 421788616470
- AdvisoryFront grill not fully secure
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail112,347 miles (+2,651)3 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,347 miles
- Test number
- 843041807849
- MajorElectronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront grill not fully secure
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass109,696 miles (+4,153)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 109,696 miles
- Test number
- 638625953340
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass105,543 miles (+11)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 105,543 miles
- Test number
- 693831007669
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail105,532 miles (+4,568)1 dangerous2 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,532 miles
- Test number
- 727811500111
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass100,964 miles (+5,354)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 100,964 miles
- Test number
- 919364394091
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside 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 (1.1.11 (c))
Pass95,610 miles (+6,464)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 95,610 miles
- Test number
- 452171391201
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass89,146 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 89,146 miles
- Test number
- 931757716721
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,146 miles (+91)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,146 miles
- Test number
- 913981160776
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorSteering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail89,055 miles (+198)1 dangerous6 major2 minor11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,055 miles
- Test number
- 864852569706
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture corroded and starting to split (1.1.11 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive oil leak around back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracking and faded (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear subframe bushes perished
- AdvisoryBattery wiring not correctly secured
- AdvisoryEngine whine on full lock
Pass88,857 miles (+1,419)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 88,857 miles
- Test number
- 211701268921
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroding
Pass87,438 miles (+1,519)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 87,438 miles
- Test number
- 273631017952
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,919 miles (+1,963)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2019
- Odometer
- 85,919 miles
- Test number
- 334687099706
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,956 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2018
- Odometer
- 83,956 miles
- Test number
- 533433947058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,956 miles (+2,143)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,956 miles
- Test number
- 437750600567
- Repaired at testFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Pass81,813 miles (+3,663)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2017
- Odometer
- 81,813 miles
- Test number
- 636076228514
- AdvisoryRear part of exhaust is corroding
Pass78,150 miles (+9,008)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2016
- Odometer
- 78,150 miles
- Test number
- 155955735168
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass69,142 miles (+4,212)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2015
- Odometer
- 69,142 miles
- Test number
- 718188744143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,930 miles (+4,877)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2014
- Odometer
- 64,930 miles
- Test number
- 917454643146
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass60,053 miles (+4,632)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2013
- Odometer
- 60,053 miles
- Test number
- 185929742104
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass55,421 miles (+3,989)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2012
- Odometer
- 55,421 miles
- Test number
- 848520031104
- NoteFront number plate cracked
Pass51,432 miles (+5,541)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2011
- Odometer
- 51,432 miles
- Test number
- 734394830180
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass45,891 miles (+138)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2010
- Odometer
- 45,891 miles
- Test number
- 720237549166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,753 miles (+5,418)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,753 miles
- Test number
- 103632649103
- FailureNearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Pass40,335 miles (+6,301)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2009
- Odometer
- 40,335 miles
- Test number
- 661023648183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,034 miles (+8,033)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2008
- Odometer
- 34,034 miles
- Test number
- 873694147177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,001 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2007
- Odometer
- 26,001 miles
- Test number
- 521445446113
- NoteFront pads and disc need replacing in very near future.
Questions about LR03 EVM
- Does LR03 EVM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR03 EVM is valid until 16 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LR03 EVM?
- The MOT on LR03 EVM is valid until 16 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR03 EVM done?
- LR03 EVM was recorded at 112,356 miles at its MOT on 17 Dec 2025, an average of 4,414 miles a year.
- Has LR03 EVM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR03 EVM has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on LR03 EVM 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 LR03 EVM find?
- LR03 EVM passed its latest MOT on 17 Dec 2025 with 8 advisories: front grill not fully secure; nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; nearside front road wheel slightly distorted, and 5 more.
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