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AP03FBN
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration AP03FBN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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132 Total Defects Recorded
8 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 237,822 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 237,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 225,215 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 225,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Both (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 212,054 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Chip in screen
31 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 212,054 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Chip in screen
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 201,130 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 201,130 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 188,509 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 188,509 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 177,270 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- parking brake minimum efficiency only just met
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 170,672 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine leaking oil
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 170,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- engine leaking oil
12 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 163,798 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- nearside inner steering arm joint has slight play
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 163,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
14 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 152,620 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
14 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 152,620 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 138,749 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2016Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leak Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
15 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 123,558 MI
15 Jun 202615 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,558 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2015 15 Jun 20267 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,632 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,631 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,590 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 83,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
24 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,044 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
25 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 69,618 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2009 15 Jun 202625 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 69,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
20 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 64,908 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2008 15 Jun 202622 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 61,760 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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AP03FBN was registered on 2003-06-23
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