Volkswagen Golf
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 1,598 cc
LS03 HVTMOT history
LS03 HVT is a black petrol Volkswagen Golf first used on 25 Apr 2003. Its MOT expired on 6 Jan 2025 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 137,233 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jan 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Jan 2025
- Mileage
- 137,233 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jan 2024
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,207 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS03 HVT
- 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
- 25 Apr 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Jan 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jan 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS03 HVT was last recorded at 137,233 miles on 3 Jan 2024, 8,345 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jan 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 17 May 2010: 28,893 miles, lower than 41,700 miles on 18 May 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 128,888 miles · 4 Jan 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 8,345 miles
- Average per year
- 6,207 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 137,233 miles
- 2023 – 128,888 miles
- 2022 – 120,911 miles
- 2021 – 113,079 miles
- 2020 – 104,652 miles
- 2019 – 93,647 miles
- 2017 – 88,375 miles
- 2016 – 81,988 miles
- 2015 – 75,508 miles
- 2014 – 71,734 miles
- 2013 – 68,482 miles
- 2012 – 56,678 miles
- 2011 – 49,923 miles
- 2010 – 28,893 miles
- 2009 – 41,700 miles
- 2008 – 40,245 miles
- 2007 – 35,486 miles
- 2006 – 27,552 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass137,233 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
25 tests since 3 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass137,233 miles1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 137,233 miles
- Test number
- 626826802994
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail137,232 miles (+8,344)1 dangerous5 major1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,232 miles
- Test number
- 117406211838
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorFront Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass128,888 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 128,888 miles
- Test number
- 840730741581
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail128,887 miles (+7,976)1 dangerous4 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,887 miles
- Test number
- 323078756472
- DangerousNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass120,911 miles (+7,832)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 120,911 miles
- Test number
- 660399700369
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass113,079 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 113,079 miles
- Test number
- 226903059097
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres at 3mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Fail113,078 miles (+8,426)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,078 miles
- Test number
- 656821107800
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres at 3mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Pass104,652 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 104,652 miles
- Test number
- 470917663481
- MinorNearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail104,652 miles (+11,005)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,652 miles
- Test number
- 275567317173
- 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))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass93,647 miles (+5,272)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 93,647 miles
- Test number
- 423745237324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,375 miles (+6,387)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 88,375 miles
- Test number
- 599132968976
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,988 miles (+6,480)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 81,988 miles
- Test number
- 589206570985
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust mounting broken; system poorly supported
- AdvisoryTrackrod end dust covers deteriorated
Pass75,508 miles (+3,774)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 75,508 miles
- Test number
- 914477874043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,734 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 71,734 miles
- Test number
- 139894794293
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteBoth rear tyres getting low
- NoteNearside headlight becoming insecure top mounting brackets broken
Fail71,734 miles (+3,252)1 repaired1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,734 miles
- Test number
- 926114394221
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteBoth rear tyres getting low
- NoteNearside headlight becoming insecure top mounting brackets broken
Pass68,482 miles (+3,503)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 68,482 miles
- Test number
- 405434693297
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Pass64,979 miles (+8,301)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 64,979 miles
- Test number
- 497315963128
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass56,678 miles (+6,755)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 56,678 miles
- Test number
- 889250362193
- AdvisoryCentre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass49,923 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 49,923 miles
- Test number
- 636084551187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,923 miles (+21,030)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,923 miles
- Test number
- 835394051134
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass28,893 miles (-12,807)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2011
- Odometer
- 28,893 miles
- Test number
- 930277430195
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Pass41,700 miles (+1,455)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2010
- Odometer
- 41,700 miles
- Test number
- 101218039108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,245 miles (+4,759)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2009
- Odometer
- 40,245 miles
- Test number
- 254918848100
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Pass35,486 miles (+7,934)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2008
- Odometer
- 35,486 miles
- Test number
- 230800327168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,552 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2007
- Odometer
- 27,552 miles
- Test number
- 133373026187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS03 HVT
- Does LS03 HVT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS03 HVT expired on 6 Jan 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS03 HVT?
- The MOT on LS03 HVT expired on 6 Jan 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS03 HVT done?
- LS03 HVT was recorded at 137,233 miles at its MOT on 3 Jan 2024, an average of 6,207 miles a year.
- Has LS03 HVT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS03 HVT has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on LS03 HVT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 May 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LS03 HVT find?
- LS03 HVT passed its latest MOT on 3 Jan 2024 with 1 minor defect and 9 advisories: offside front headlamp lens slightly defective; central rear exhaust mounting defective; front anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both, and 7 more.
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