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AM03FBU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration AM03FBU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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135 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,188 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 147,188 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
27 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,684 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside are corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,598 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
26 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,147 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,406 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Slight exhaust blow from front flexi joint
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,761 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,441 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front flexible brake hoses slightly deteriorated
- Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
25 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,885 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres cracked & worn on outer edges
- coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear tyre cracked
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
25 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)
- Front tyres cracked & worn on outer edges
- coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear tyre cracked
27 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,126 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)
- nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
- offside front tyre cracked & worn on outer edge
- offside rear tyre cracked
27 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 118,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- offside rear tyre cracked
- offside front tyre cracked & worn on outer edge
- nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
- coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,859 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
14 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,501 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,911 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
17 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,682 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
17 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
17 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,471 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
5 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,326 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2011 13 Jun 20263 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,088 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2010 13 Jun 20265 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,076 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2009 13 Jun 20265 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 48,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
6 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,047 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2008 13 Jun 20261 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,476 MI
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AM03FBU was registered on 2003-08-15
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