Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,598 cc
LR03 VPXMOT history
LR03 VPX is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 28 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 7 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 78,287 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 78,287 mi
- At MOT on 6 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,105 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR03 VPX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- A-Class
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 28 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR03 VPX was last recorded at 78,287 miles on 6 Nov 2025, 2,947 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 75,340 miles · 30 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,947 miles
- Average per year
- 3,105 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 78,287 miles
- 2024 – 75,340 miles
- 2023 – 72,179 miles
- 2022 – 68,768 miles
- 2021 – 65,879 miles
- 2020 – 63,778 miles
- 2019 – 60,455 miles
- 2018 – 56,123 miles
- 2017 – 53,431 miles
- 2016 – 50,343 miles
- 2015 – 45,704 miles
- 2014 – 44,183 miles
- 2013 – 42,322 miles
- 2012 – 39,608 miles
- 2011 – 35,947 miles
- 2010 – 32,263 miles
- 2009 – 28,411 miles
- 2008 – 26,661 miles
- 2007 – 23,918 miles
- 2006 – 17,365 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass78,287 miles
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
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 Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2019
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2018
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Full MOT history
26 tests since 24 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,287 miles (+2,947)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 78,287 miles
- Test number
- 153672854423
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass75,340 miles (+3,161)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 75,340 miles
- Test number
- 693357304758
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass72,179 miles (+3,411)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 72,179 miles
- Test number
- 218341396803
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass68,768 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 68,768 miles
- Test number
- 999049012821
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail68,768 miles (+2,889)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,768 miles
- Test number
- 339598590429
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass65,879 miles (+39)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 65,879 miles
- Test number
- 143035001506
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail65,840 miles (+2,062)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,840 miles
- Test number
- 628608268440
- 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass63,778 miles (+3,323)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 63,778 miles
- Test number
- 210240100101
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass60,455 miles (+4,332)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 60,455 miles
- Test number
- 190900883525
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components
- AdvisorySteering column play at steering wheel
Pass56,123 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 56,123 miles
- Test number
- 166609477785
- 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)
- AdvisoryEngine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components
- AdvisorySome noise in steering column
Fail56,123 miles (+2,692)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,123 miles
- Test number
- 720491483576
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
- AdvisoryEngine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components
- AdvisorySome noise in steering column
Pass53,431 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 53,431 miles
- Test number
- 355415837317
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryEngine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components
Fail53,430 miles (+3,087)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,430 miles
- Test number
- 698526487874
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryEngine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components
Pass50,343 miles (+4,639)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 50,343 miles
- Test number
- 421793247917
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass45,704 miles (+1,521)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 45,704 miles
- Test number
- 468384285006
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOil leak
Pass44,183 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 44,183 miles
- Test number
- 257683594098
- NoteOffside front tyre wear on very inner edge
- NoteRear box rusty
Fail44,183 miles (+1,861)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,183 miles
- Test number
- 709653294045
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteOffside front tyre wear on very inner edge
- NoteRear box rusty
Pass42,322 miles (+2,714)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 42,322 miles
- Test number
- 446770603179
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOffside rear tyre perishing
Pass39,608 miles (+3,661)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 39,608 miles
- Test number
- 928862812114
- NoteOffside front tyre wearing on inner edge,195/50/15v
Pass35,947 miles (+3,684)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 35,947 miles
- Test number
- 258495091076
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteO/s/r tyre pressure low
Pass32,263 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 32,263 miles
- Test number
- 444176590068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,263 miles (+3,852)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,263 miles
- Test number
- 494636590011
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass28,411 miles (+1,750)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 28,411 miles
- Test number
- 482622519153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,661 miles (+2,743)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 26,661 miles
- Test number
- 712955958168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,918 miles (+6,553)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 23,918 miles
- Test number
- 613320937062
- NoteFront brake pads getting low
Pass17,365 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 17,365 miles
- Test number
- 434253186000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR03 VPX
- Does LR03 VPX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR03 VPX is valid until 7 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LR03 VPX?
- The MOT on LR03 VPX is valid until 7 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR03 VPX done?
- LR03 VPX was recorded at 78,287 miles at its MOT on 6 Nov 2025, an average of 3,105 miles a year.
- Has LR03 VPX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR03 VPX has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on LR03 VPX 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 VPX find?
- LR03 VPX passed its latest MOT on 6 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated.
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