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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AD03WRP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 185,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded including flexi hose rigid sections (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pedal spongy
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 175,739 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 166,117 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 165,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
27 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 157,773 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion around underbody areas
- surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 153,715 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021 13 Jun 202621 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 153,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
24 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,737 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Intermittent fault with power steering
- Slight corrosion to rear brake pads
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Handbrake has little reverse travel
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
24 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 147,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake has little reverse travel
- Slight corrosion to rear brake pads
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Intermittent fault with power steering
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,959 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion to front subframe
- rear exhaust box skin corroded
- front plate cracked
11 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,871 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust front bracket slightly loose
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 132,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust front bracket slightly loose
- 195/65/15
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,772 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
26 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 126,772 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
7 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,366 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,890 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2015 13 Jun 202614 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,766 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2014 13 Jun 202614 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 113,766 MI
13 Jun 202614 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,783 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
14 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 107,783 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
5 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2012 13 Jun 20268 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 95,316 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2011 13 Jun 20264 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 88,915 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 83,873 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2009 13 Jun 20268 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 77,844 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2009 13 Jun 202623 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 69,740 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2008 13 Jun 202622 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 69,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 66,784 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2007 13 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!
AD03WRP was registered on 2003-07-07
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