Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,598 cc
LR03 YAVMOT history
LR03 YAV is a silver petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 17 Apr 2003. Its MOT expired on 9 Apr 2026 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 78,909 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 78,909 mi
- At MOT on 31 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,291 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR03 YAV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 17 Apr 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR03 YAV was last recorded at 78,909 miles on 31 Mar 2025, 1,347 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 77,562 miles · 10 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,347 miles
- Average per year
- 3,291 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 78,909 miles
- 2024 – 77,562 miles
- 2023 – 74,698 miles
- 2022 – 68,158 miles
- 2017 – 66,427 miles
- 2016 – 62,327 miles
- 2015 – 59,088 miles
- 2014 – 54,945 miles
- 2013 – 51,822 miles
- 2012 – 48,191 miles
- 2011 – 45,672 miles
- 2010 – 42,550 miles
- 2009 – 35,534 miles
- 2008 – 29,748 miles
- 2007 – 22,529 miles
- 2006 – 16,429 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass78,909 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edges and inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisorySpare tyre defective
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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
23 tests since 6 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,909 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 78,909 miles
- Test number
- 166825198978
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edges and inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySpare tyre defective
Fail78,909 miles (+1,347)1 dangerous1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,909 miles
- Test number
- 828248268710
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edges and inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySpare tyre defective
Pass77,562 miles (+21)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 77,562 miles
- Test number
- 372309642130
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail77,541 miles (+2,843)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,541 miles
- Test number
- 482308897104
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass74,698 miles (+52)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 74,698 miles
- Test number
- 209493562123
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail74,646 miles (+6,488)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,646 miles
- Test number
- 275872476707
- MajorNearside Front 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))
- MajorOffside Front 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))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass68,158 miles (+1,731)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 68,158 miles
- Test number
- 621910390531
- AdvisoryFront Sub frame under sealed
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Inner sill under sealed
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Inner sill under sealed
- AdvisoryRear Sub frame undersealed
Pass66,427 miles (+4,100)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 66,427 miles
- Test number
- 736869355921
- AdvisoryFront and rear brake discs slightly corroded
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated
Pass62,327 miles (+3,239)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 62,327 miles
- Test number
- 793875797312
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre worn too the legal limit of 1.6mm tread depth
Pass59,088 miles (+4,143)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 59,088 miles
- Test number
- 609896155094
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteGearbox oil leak
Pass54,945 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 54,945 miles
- Test number
- 647707554072
- NoteP..A. S hose underbonnet showing minor leak
Fail54,945 miles (+3,123)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,945 miles
- Test number
- 686305654054
- FailureCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureFront Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- NoteP..A. S hose underbonnet showing minor leak
Pass51,822 miles (+3,631)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 51,822 miles
- Test number
- 925865663080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,191 miles (+2,519)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 48,191 miles
- Test number
- 527424842048
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass45,672 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 45,672 miles
- Test number
- 697867061022
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
Fail45,672 miles (+3,122)3 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,672 miles
- Test number
- 815197661080
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
Pass42,550 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 42,550 miles
- Test number
- 904338360017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,544 miles (+7,010)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,544 miles
- Test number
- 581327960005
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass35,534 miles (+5,786)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 35,534 miles
- Test number
- 122186399096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,748 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 29,748 miles
- Test number
- 353004108147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,748 miles (+7,219)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,748 miles
- Test number
- 522004308158
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Pass22,529 miles (+6,100)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 22,529 miles
- Test number
- 632120197078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,429 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 16,429 miles
- Test number
- 713796796038
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LR03 YAV
- Does LR03 YAV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR03 YAV expired on 9 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR03 YAV?
- The MOT on LR03 YAV expired on 9 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR03 YAV done?
- LR03 YAV was recorded at 78,909 miles at its MOT on 31 Mar 2025, an average of 3,291 miles a year.
- Has LR03 YAV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR03 YAV has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on LR03 YAV 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 YAV find?
- LR03 YAV passed its latest MOT on 31 Mar 2025 with 5 advisories: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges and inner sidewall; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between tread, and 2 more.
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