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AP03ART
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration AP03ART
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 145,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,480 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2024 5 Jan 20237 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 137,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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))
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,462 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2022 7 Dec 20217 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 130,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,861 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2021 21 Dec 202021 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 124,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
17 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,598 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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))
19 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,409 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2019 19 Dec 201819 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 115,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
15 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,921 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2018 15 Dec 201715 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 109,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,396 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front 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)
30 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested due to blue smoke emmited from exhaust (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,154 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
- Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracked on outer edge
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,702 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015 27 Nov 201427 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
29 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,530 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,448 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,225 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2012 17 May 20116 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,650 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2011 6 Apr 201029 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,583 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,283 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2009Advisory 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)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,725 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,452 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2007 24 Mar 200624 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 34,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AP03ART was registered on 2003-03-19
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