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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AE03WXC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside rears "Dealer pipes" (3.6.B.2c)
- rear brake excessively fluctuating offside and nearside (3.7.B.3)
- brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' air freshener (8.3.1e)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect pattern not correct, maybe bulb or reflective chrome as looks damaged above bulb (1.8.A.1b)
- Emissions not tested rear exhaust box full of water, and puting gas machine into error mode for low flow, need to be sorted and re-done (7.3.A.1)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front sub-frame rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- damage to nearside rear door
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' scratches on screen (8.3.1d)
- coil spring corroded offside and nearside front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside front (4.1.E.1)
1 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,308 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 118,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,440 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2015 13 Jun 20263 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 115,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
7 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,878 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2014 13 Jun 20267 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 103,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
8 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,004 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2013 13 Jun 20268 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 93,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,004 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,144 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
30 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,216 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2010 13 Jun 202629 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 66,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
13 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,466 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2009 13 Jun 202610 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,295 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2008 13 Jun 20267 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,628 MI
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AE03WXC was registered on 2003-03-31
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