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AP03FBE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration AP03FBE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
21
Passes
12
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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176 Total Defects Recorded
12 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 201,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Near flexi joint. (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Advise, Wheel arch corroded.
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advise, Both front wings corroded and taped over.
8 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 199,461 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sills both sides. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advise, Both front wings corroded.
8 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 199,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise, Both front wings corroded.
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sills both sides. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
9 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 191,846 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and feathered. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills slight corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 191,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and feathered. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills slight corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 183,233 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corroded, greased. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded, greased. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Feathered on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer . (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advise, both front wings corroded, taped over.
- Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides deteriorated. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 183,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded, greased. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corroded, greased. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer . (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advise, both front wings corroded, taped over.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Feathered on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides deteriorated. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 175,801 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 175,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise both front wings corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 167,731 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front wing corroded, taped up
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
10 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 162,591 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Bump stop split, both sides
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
14 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 158,144 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front advise, both top mounts slight play
13 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 158,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- advise, centre exhaust sleeve corroded
- Front advise, both top mounts slight play
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
18 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 157,457 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
20 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 152,307 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 152,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,267 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear advise rear exhaust box corrosion
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front top mounting (2.5.A.1c)
19 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 147,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front top mounting (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear advise rear exhaust box corrosion
21 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 138,273 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
21 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 138,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
20 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 128,621 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 128,621 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 119,735 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 119,735 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,384 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2013 15 Jun 202629 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,198 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 94,833 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,833 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,647 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,567 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2010 15 Jun 202630 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,708 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,742 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,893 MI
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AP03FBE was registered on 2003-06-21
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