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AE03WMG
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration AE03WMG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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165 Total Defects Recorded
25 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,420 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension Components Have Surface Rust
- Overall Surface Rust Underneath Vehicle
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front All direction indicators incorrect colour both units (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and allied areas/components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- engine tickover high
26 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,668 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and allied components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
25 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 138,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) 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
- Front All direction indicators incorrect colour both units x 2 (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and allied components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
13 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,040 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and allied components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two units ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 129,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and allied components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two units ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM TREAD/POOR CONDITION (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured both units x 2 (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM TREAD/POOR CONDITION (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
13 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,091 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 122,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (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
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,469 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 119,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested engine displaying misfire/condition suspect (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front All direction indicators incorrect colour both units x 2 (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,795 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,516 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak Gearbox has slight leak at inner cv joints ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 3mm and perished in tread (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both tyres @ 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,943 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front shocker dramp
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from pump to rack (2.3.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush d bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front shocker dramp
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip (8.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,163 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,163 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,718 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,980 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,881 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 65,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,562 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,661 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2012 13 Jun 202628 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 52,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
26 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,689 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2011 13 Jun 20261 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,743 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 40,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
16 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,332 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
17 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,617 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2008 13 Jun 202626 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,468 MI
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AE03WMG was registered on 2003-04-29
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