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AE03WVL
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration AE03WVL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-BUSH, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Drive belt excessively worn 1 rib already missing (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides edged (1758014) (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Clutch performance poor
17 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,888 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,070 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
5 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
14 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,114 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,688 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,480 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
11 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,420 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,152 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,218 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2016 13 Jun 202625 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,943 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2014 13 Jun 202619 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,080 MI
13 Jun 202619 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,080 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2013 13 Jun 202626 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,042 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2012 13 Jun 202621 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,674 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2011 13 Jun 202621 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 59,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
4 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,466 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2010 13 Jun 20264 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 56,466 MI
13 Jun 202620 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,606 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2009 13 Jun 202611 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,005 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2008 13 Jun 202610 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,159 MI
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AE03WVL was registered on 2003-05-06
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