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AE03WMJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration AE03WMJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 183,206 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
11 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 183,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) 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)
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 175,978 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2024 13 Jun 202631 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 175,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Both (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
9 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 168,838 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 158,688 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2022 13 Jun 202610 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 158,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all suspension components slightly corroded
24 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,447 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2021 13 Jun 20266 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,524 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 146,540 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to centre connection (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe to rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear connection (6.1.2 (a))
3 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 146,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear connection (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to centre connection (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe to rack (2.1.5 (a))
25 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,198 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear brake pads worn low and rear brake discs in a poor condition
- offside rear brake slightly binding
- nearside front outer driveshaft gaiter leaking grease
3 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,877 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
3 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 136,877 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
28 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,311 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2016 13 Jun 202628 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 128,311 MI
13 Jun 202627 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 118,035 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,004 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 110,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
13 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,445 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2013 13 Jun 20269 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,743 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2012 13 Jun 20262 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,566 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2011 13 Jun 202620 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,136 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2010 13 Jun 202613 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,820 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2009 13 Jun 20267 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 54,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
30 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,568 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2008 13 Jun 202621 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,083 MI
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AE03WMJ was registered on 2003-05-06
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