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AP03FEH
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AP03FEH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
26 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 164,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 158,340 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 158,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted discs incorrect size (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested oil pressure lamp on (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 151,735 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 151,735 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
24 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,867 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2019 16 Jun 20264 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,271 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
6 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,495 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 126,495 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,534 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 119,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,587 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
3 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 110,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
2 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,574 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 103,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,032 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 16 Jun 202630 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 96,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
1 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 88,197 MI
16 Jun 20261 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,197 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 16 Jun 202613 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,455 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
16 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 65,115 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2008Advisory 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)
24 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 50,734 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2007 16 Jun 20266 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 49,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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AP03FEH was registered on 2003-06-27
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