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AE03WNS
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration AE03WNS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 07 Apr 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
21
Passes
10
Failures
67.74%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
24 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 240,510 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 239,145 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
28 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 236,456 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 252,521 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyre treads worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
27 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 252,521 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyre treads worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
23 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 228,574 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 225,160 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2022 13 Jun 20261 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 225,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 220,524 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre tread worn on edges
24 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 220,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre tread worn on edges
4 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 214,555 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre tread worn on outer edge
28 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 214,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front tyre tread worn on outer edge
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 208,321 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre tread worn on outer edge
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (2.4.G.2)
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 202,792 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (2.4.G.2)
21 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 202,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
6 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 196,851 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre tread badly worn on edges
- Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front d bushes (2.4.G.2)
7 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 190,502 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2016 13 Jun 20264 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 183,648 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2015 13 Jun 20264 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 183,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
5 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 176,217 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 176,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 170,066 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2013 13 Jun 20265 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 170,066 MI
13 Jun 202629 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 147,111 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 126,993 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
25 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 126,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
2 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 106,151 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2010 13 Jun 20261 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 106,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 85,112 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2009 13 Jun 202626 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 65,299 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2008 13 Jun 202627 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,608 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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AE03WNS was registered on 2003-03-31
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