# AP03ART — VOLKSWAGEN GOLF MOT History & Vehicle Check AP03ART is a Silver VOLKSWAGEN GOLF, Petrol (1781cc), first registered 2003-03-19. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status. Further information for AP03ART — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/. ## Vehicle details | Field | Value | |---|---| | Registration | AP03ART | | Make | VOLKSWAGEN | | Model | GOLF | | Colour | Silver | | Fuel type | Petrol | | Engine size | 1781cc | | First registered | 2003-03-19 | ## MOT status - Current MOT: Expired or not valid - MOT expiry date: 2024-01-04 00:00:00 ## MOT test summary - Total tests: 26 - Passes: 17 - Fails: 9 - Pass rate: 65.38% - Total defects recorded: 79 ## MOT test history | Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry | |---|---|---|---| | 2024-01-03 09:39:17 | FAILED | 145,978 MI | — | | 2023-01-05 17:48:36 | PASSED | 137,480 MI | 2024-01-04 00:00:00 | | 2022-12-07 08:59:38 | FAILED | 137,072 MI | — | | 2021-12-07 10:59:03 | PASSED | 130,462 MI | 2022-12-22 00:00:00 | | 2021-12-07 08:56:41 | FAILED | 130,462 MI | — | | 2020-12-21 17:35:31 | PASSED | 124,861 MI | 2021-12-22 00:00:00 | | 2020-12-21 09:48:15 | FAILED | 124,861 MI | — | | 2019-12-17 14:42:29 | PASSED | 121,598 MI | 2020-12-22 00:00:00 | | 2018-12-19 16:03:53 | PASSED | 115,409 MI | 2019-12-22 00:00:00 | | 2018-12-19 08:46:28 | FAILED | 115,408 MI | — | | 2017-12-15 17:34:06 | PASSED | 109,921 MI | 2018-12-22 00:00:00 | | 2017-12-15 09:23:33 | FAILED | 109,918 MI | — | | 2016-12-23 14:16:36 | PASSED | 102,396 MI | 2017-12-22 00:00:00 | | 2016-11-30 14:40:50 | FAILED | 102,136 MI | — | | 2015-12-02 12:18:53 | PASSED | 93,154 MI | 2016-12-01 00:00:00 | | 2014-11-27 16:37:49 | PASSED | 88,702 MI | 2015-11-28 00:00:00 | | 2014-11-27 11:51:00 | FAILED | 88,702 MI | — | | 2013-11-29 09:56:03 | PASSED | 82,530 MI | 2014-11-28 00:00:00 | | 2012-04-30 11:05:50 | PASSED | 76,448 MI | 2013-05-16 00:00:00 | | 2011-05-17 16:51:03 | PASSED | 73,225 MI | 2012-05-16 00:00:00 | | 2010-04-06 09:30:54 | PASSED | 66,650 MI | 2011-04-28 00:00:00 | | 2009-04-29 17:17:23 | PASSED | 61,583 MI | 2010-04-28 00:00:00 | | 2008-03-31 12:36:28 | PASSED | 46,283 MI | 2009-03-30 00:00:00 | | 2007-03-23 09:54:32 | PASSED | 39,725 MI | 2008-03-23 00:00:00 | | 2006-03-24 11:00:57 | PASSED | 34,452 MI | 2007-03-23 00:00:00 | | 2006-03-24 08:38:14 | FAILED | 34,452 MI | — | ### Defects and advisories **2024-01-03 09:39:17 (FAILED)** - DANGEROUS: Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) - ADVISORY: Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) - MAJOR: Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) - MAJOR: Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) - MAJOR: Offside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a)) - MAJOR: Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) **2022-12-07 08:59:38 (FAILED)** - DANGEROUS: Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) - MAJOR: Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) - MAJOR: Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) - MAJOR: Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) - MAJOR: Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) **2021-12-07 08:56:41 (FAILED)** - MAJOR: Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) **2020-12-21 09:48:15 (FAILED)** - MAJOR: Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) - MAJOR: Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) **2019-12-17 14:42:29 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) **2018-12-19 08:46:28 (FAILED)** - DANGEROUS: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) - MAJOR: 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)) - MAJOR: Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) **2017-12-15 09:23:33 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - FAIL: Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) - FAIL: Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) - FAIL: Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) - FAIL: Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) - FAIL: Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - FAIL: Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) **2016-12-23 14:16:36 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) **2016-11-30 14:40:50 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) - ADVISORY: Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Play in steering rack inner joint(s) () - ADVISORY: Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - FAIL: Emissions not tested due to blue smoke emmited from exhaust (7.3.A.1) **2015-12-02 12:18:53 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge - ADVISORY: Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge - ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear tyre cracked on outer edge - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) **2014-11-27 16:37:49 (PASSED)** - USER ENTERED: Nail in nearside rear tyre - USER ENTERED: Nearside rear tyre cracked on outer edge - USER ENTERED: Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay **2014-11-27 11:51:00 (FAILED)** - FAIL: Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) - FAIL: 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) - FAIL: Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) - FAIL: 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) - FAIL: Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) - USER ENTERED: Nail in nearside rear tyre - USER ENTERED: Nearside rear tyre cracked on outer edge - USER ENTERED: Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay **2013-11-29 09:56:03 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) **2012-04-30 11:05:50 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - USER ENTERED: nearside rear tyre perished **2009-04-29 17:17:23 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) **2008-03-31 12:36:28 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) **2007-03-23 09:54:32 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) **2006-03-24 08:38:14 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) - FAIL: Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c) - FAIL: Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) ## Full vehicle report A free MOT and vehicle check for AP03ART is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/AP03ART. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data. --- Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-26.