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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AF03CFM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 106,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering malfunctioning steering has tight spots when turning steering lock to lock (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened excessive corrosion around offside rear mounting bush (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened solid beam axle slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement solid beam axle both sides bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
6 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,489 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs slight corroded
- underseal
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust clamp slight corroded
13 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,038 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Front subframe bushes have wear but no movement or signs of play
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust clamp corroded but system secure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower ball joint rubber split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower ball joint rubber split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,641 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust clamp corroded but system secure and not leaking
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front subframe rear bushes starting to perrish but no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,691 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- sub frame has slight surface corrosion
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,732 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- slight corrosion to underside of vehicle and subframe
- Rear both side rear brakes binding slightly
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,772 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear silencer shows corrosion on end
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- underside of vehicle some components show rust and slight corrosion
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear silencer shows corrosion on end
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- underside of vehicle some components show rust and slight corrosion
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,320 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing two front, perishing on sidewalls ONLY JUST PASSABLE (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear flexible brake hose rusty just passable
24 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested co to high (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing two front, perishing on sidewalls ONLY JUST PASSABLE (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear flexible brake hose rusty just passable
5 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,006 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s ONLY JUST PASSABLE (2.2.C.1c)
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,364 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2017 13 Jun 202617 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,816 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016 13 Jun 202615 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,999 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2015 13 Jun 20267 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,371 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,403 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2013 13 Jun 202610 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 70,821 MI
13 Jun 202610 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,821 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2012 13 Jun 202613 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,593 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2011 13 Jun 202616 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,639 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2010 13 Jun 202628 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,935 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2010 13 Jun 202628 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 61,935 MI
13 Jun 20261 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,405 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2009 13 Jun 20264 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,792 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2008 13 Jun 20265 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,919 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2007 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AF03CFM was registered on 2003-04-30
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