Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 1,598 cc
LS03 FOAMOT history
LS03 FOA is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 29 Apr 2003. Its MOT expired on 18 Jan 2026 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 148,904 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 148,904 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 29
- 20 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 6,262 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS03 FOA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 29 Apr 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS03 FOA was last recorded at 148,904 miles on 9 Jan 2025, 5,637 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 143,267 miles · 18 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,637 miles
- Average per year
- 6,262 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 148,904 miles
- 2024 – 143,267 miles
- 2023 – 137,365 miles
- 2022 – 130,805 miles
- 2021 – 125,543 miles
- 2020 – 120,327 miles
- 2019 – 114,494 miles
- 2018 – 109,438 miles
- 2017 – 102,646 miles
- 2016 – 98,735 miles
- 2015 – 94,372 miles
- 2014 – 87,739 miles
- 2013 – 82,613 miles
- 2012 – 77,238 miles
- 2011 – 71,443 miles
- 2010 – 65,337 miles
- 2009 – 57,084 miles
- 2008 – 50,703 miles
- 2007 – 41,313 miles
- 2006 – 31,785 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass148,904 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryMil light onRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2016
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.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2024
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2018
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2018
Full MOT history
29 tests since 28 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass148,904 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 148,904 miles
- Test number
- 933673505186
- AdvisoryMil light on
Fail148,901 miles (+5,634)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,901 miles
- Test number
- 939887170246
- MajorExhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryMil light on
Pass143,267 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 143,267 miles
- Test number
- 142861789031
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail143,267 miles (+5,902)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,267 miles
- Test number
- 347917519884
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass137,365 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 137,365 miles
- Test number
- 684968000883
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits (5.2.3 (e))
Fail137,365 miles (+6,560)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,365 miles
- Test number
- 467556470675
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits (5.2.3 (e))
Pass130,805 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 130,805 miles
- Test number
- 638770864988
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryEml on
Fail130,805 miles (+5,262)1 dangerous1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,805 miles
- Test number
- 817903533537
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryEml on
Pass125,543 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 125,543 miles
- Test number
- 475500803086
- AdvisoryEml light on
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail125,543 miles (+5,216)2 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,543 miles
- Test number
- 791136598032
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryEml light on
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass120,327 miles2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 120,327 miles
- Test number
- 465903296011
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryMil light on
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail120,327 miles (+5,833)1 repaired2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,327 miles
- Test number
- 448044944285
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryMil light on
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass114,494 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 114,494 miles
- Test number
- 252844918933
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,494 miles (+5,056)3 dangerous2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,494 miles
- Test number
- 597745016066
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass109,438 miles (+6,792)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 109,438 miles
- Test number
- 175396713187
- 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)
Pass102,646 miles (+3,911)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 102,646 miles
- Test number
- 504896990594
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,735 miles (+4,363)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 98,735 miles
- Test number
- 347758755665
- AdvisoryMil light on
Pass94,372 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 94,372 miles
- Test number
- 468358215194
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail94,372 miles (+6,633)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,372 miles
- Test number
- 977668915165
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass87,739 miles (+5,126)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 87,739 miles
- Test number
- 945035714178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,613 miles (+5,375)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 82,613 miles
- Test number
- 237427203176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,238 miles (+5,795)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 77,238 miles
- Test number
- 637794912145
- 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)
Pass71,443 miles (+59)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 71,443 miles
- Test number
- 346799511197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,384 miles (+6,047)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,384 miles
- Test number
- 349676111141
- FailureNearside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass65,337 miles (+8,253)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 65,337 miles
- Test number
- 734280810193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,084 miles (+6,381)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 57,084 miles
- Test number
- 292541609400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,703 miles (+9,390)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 50,703 miles
- Test number
- 113429398413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,313 miles (+9,528)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 41,313 miles
- Test number
- 632624817140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,785 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 31,785 miles
- Test number
- 901028116169
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Questions about LS03 FOA
- Does LS03 FOA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS03 FOA expired on 18 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS03 FOA?
- The MOT on LS03 FOA expired on 18 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS03 FOA done?
- LS03 FOA was recorded at 148,904 miles at its MOT on 9 Jan 2025, an average of 6,262 miles a year.
- Has LS03 FOA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS03 FOA has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS03 FOA 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 LS03 FOA find?
- LS03 FOA passed its latest MOT on 9 Jan 2025 with 1 advisory: mil light on.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.