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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AE03WVG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 16 Apr 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 130,546 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
16 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 130,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
17 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,541 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 128,541 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,903 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 122,903 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
20 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,567 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,178 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 112,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,713 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,842 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,815 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front plastic antiroll bar link has slight play
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just on limit[175/80/r14]88t (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front plastic antiroll bar link has slight play
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,628 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,133 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2018 14 Jun 20269 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,959 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2017 14 Jun 20267 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,812 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,669 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2015 14 Jun 202610 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,848 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- 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 Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,306 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 69,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,708 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2012 14 Jun 202627 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,268 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2011 14 Jun 202627 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
14 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,732 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2010 14 Jun 20264 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,858 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,180 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
21 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,536 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AE03WVG was registered on 2003-04-09
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