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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AC03WEC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 15 Jan 2025
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 254,728 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing heavily inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 248,465 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
13 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 248,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 241,679 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 241,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 233,977 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 233,977 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 222,442 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2020 16 Jun 202621 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 222,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 197,249 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2019 16 Jun 202611 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 197,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard also e.g.r has been deleted (7.1.3)
- Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
20 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 178,447 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2018 16 Jun 202612 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 156,910 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear handbrake cable rusty
- Front and rear brake pipes starting to corrode under the plastic coating
27 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 138,368 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016 16 Jun 202628 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,318 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2015 16 Jun 202615 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,007 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2014 16 Jun 202614 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,013 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2013 16 Jun 202614 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 93,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
3 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,684 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2012 16 Jun 20263 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 78,684 MI
16 Jun 202610 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 688,726 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
22 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,706 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,219 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,486 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2008 16 Jun 202619 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 51,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,377 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2007 16 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AC03WEC was registered on 2003-08-21
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