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AE03WFA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration AE03WFA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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137 Total Defects Recorded
12 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 162,107 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 162,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox connection leaking (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
19 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,945 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axel (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axel (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 154,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axel (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axel (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,704 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pump to rack pipe (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 148,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn to ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing cap missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rearward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe from pump to rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,541 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front worn/pitted on the inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush coming away from casement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bot side bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear axel corroded but not seriously weakened
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 143,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front worn/pitted on the inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear axel corroded but not seriously weakened
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bot side bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc in such a condition only just met brake efficiency due to the condition. outside face heavily corroded and lost its facing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush coming away from casement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,012 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- engine and underside covers fitted
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
19 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,196 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2021 13 Jun 202628 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,156 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,973 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019 13 Jun 202611 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,208 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2018 13 Jun 20262 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,340 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
6 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,087 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
8 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,869 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2015 13 Jun 20265 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,609 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 81,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,779 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2013 13 Jun 202612 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,073 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,098 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2011 13 Jun 202624 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 65,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,920 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2010 13 Jun 202625 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 54,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
4 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,602 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,675 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2008 13 Jun 202617 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,175 MI
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AE03WFA was registered on 2003-03-17
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