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AP03FXV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AP03FXV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 276,970 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- o/s rear wheel arch has some damage
- back axle rubber bushes slightly deteriorating
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 276,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- o/s rear wheel arch has some damage
- back axle rubber bushes slightly deteriorating
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 257,818 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- tape on both wings
- bonnet stiff to open
- bonnet damaged
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe into rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 257,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases weld on cat (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- tape on both wings
- bonnet stiff to open
- bonnet damaged
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe into rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 248,757 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear panel damage
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Nearside Front wing corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brakes slight bind
8 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 248,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brakes slight bind
- Offside Rear panel damage
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front wing corroded
30 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 236,696 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2017 16 Jun 202622 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 236,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 227,231 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2016 16 Jun 202618 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 227,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
10 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 209,997 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 197,319 MI
16 Jun 202615 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 197,319 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2014 16 Jun 202624 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 181,566 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 174,286 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
29 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 174,286 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
30 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 165,881 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2011 16 Jun 202630 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 165,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
9 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 146,084 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 125,780 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009 16 Jun 202621 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 103,345 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2008 16 Jun 202621 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 103,345 MI
16 Jun 20267 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 75,851 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2007 16 Jun 20267 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 75,851 MI
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AP03FXV was registered on 2003-06-18
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