Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Silver · Diesel · 2003 · 1,689 cc
LR03 VSGMOT history
LR03 VSG is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 28 Mar 2003. Its MOT expired on 9 Aug 2025 and it has passed 18 of 28 MOT tests, with 95,222 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jul 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Aug 2025
- Mileage
- 95,222 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jul 2024
- MOT tests
- 28
- 18 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 4,492 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR03 VSG
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- A-Class
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,689 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 28 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Aug 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jul 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR03 VSG was last recorded at 95,222 miles on 24 Jul 2024, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 95,222 miles · 20 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 4,492 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 95,222 miles
- 2023 – 85,441 miles
- 2022 – 77,427 miles
- 2021 – 69,134 miles
- 2020 – 65,879 miles
- 2019 – 62,684 miles
- 2018 – 58,477 miles
- 2017 – 53,488 miles
- 2016 – 49,257 miles
- 2015 – 43,837 miles
- 2014 – 33,791 miles
- 2013 – 28,439 miles
- 2011 – 24,319 miles
- 2010 – 21,797 miles
- 2009 – 20,246 miles
- 2008 – 18,140 miles
- 2007 – 15,473 miles
- 2006 – 12,755 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass95,222 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2017
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
28 tests since 16 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass95,222 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 95,222 miles
- Test number
- 912046566041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,222 miles (+9,781)2 dangerous1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,222 miles
- Test number
- 277302420508
- DangerousNearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass85,441 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 85,441 miles
- Test number
- 137273876927
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,440 miles (+8,013)7 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,440 miles
- Test number
- 797534380615
- MajorNearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked white chalk. (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked white chalk (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked white chalk (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Pass77,427 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 77,427 miles
- Test number
- 102622510810
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,426 miles (+8,292)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,426 miles
- Test number
- 805632452113
- MajorDipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam dipswitch faulty (4.1.3 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass69,134 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 69,134 miles
- Test number
- 622286722115
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail69,133 miles (+3,254)2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,133 miles
- Test number
- 687048721663
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass65,879 miles (+3,195)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 65,879 miles
- Test number
- 533682343238
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass62,684 miles (+4,207)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 62,684 miles
- Test number
- 751373466695
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass58,477 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 58,477 miles
- Test number
- 497325835671
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail58,477 miles (+4,989)4 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,477 miles
- Test number
- 304403291921
- MajorCentral Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorNearside 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))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass53,488 miles (+4,231)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 53,488 miles
- Test number
- 837884420826
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass49,257 miles (+5,420)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 49,257 miles
- Test number
- 463861099253
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass43,837 miles (+9)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 43,837 miles
- Test number
- 799642525272
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail43,828 miles (+10,037)3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,828 miles
- Test number
- 135357215255
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass33,791 miles (+5,352)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 33,791 miles
- Test number
- 756223904288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,439 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 28,439 miles
- Test number
- 977492613242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,438 miles (+4,119)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,438 miles
- Test number
- 235377203211
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureFront coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteBoth front brake hoses slightly deteriorated.
Pass24,319 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 24,319 miles
- Test number
- 347897161116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,319 miles (+2,522)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,319 miles
- Test number
- 797096561110
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass21,797 miles (+1,551)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 21,797 miles
- Test number
- 221941370009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,246 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 20,246 miles
- Test number
- 420056079076
- NoteBothside front tyres perished
Fail20,246 miles (+2,106)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,246 miles
- Test number
- 714786379080
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- NoteBothside front tyres perished
Pass18,140 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 18,140 miles
- Test number
- 133189778450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,138 miles (+2,665)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,138 miles
- Test number
- 343138578075
- FailureExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Pass15,473 miles (+2,718)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 15,473 miles
- Test number
- 740872287018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,755 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 12,755 miles
- Test number
- 790925976071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR03 VSG
- Does LR03 VSG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR03 VSG expired on 9 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR03 VSG?
- The MOT on LR03 VSG expired on 9 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR03 VSG done?
- LR03 VSG was recorded at 95,222 miles at its MOT on 24 Jul 2024, an average of 4,492 miles a year.
- Has LR03 VSG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR03 VSG has failed 10 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR03 VSG 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 VSG find?
- LR03 VSG passed its latest MOT on 24 Jul 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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