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AP03FYR
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AP03FYR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
20
Passes
5
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 63,635 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2026 15 Jun 202617 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 62,937 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill corroded at front outside of prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Macpherson strut slightly worn (5.3.2 (d))
- Both front wings corroded at bottom
2 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 59,727 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front outer sill is damaged
- corrosion over rear suspension components
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both brake discs are corroded and pitted on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 59,392 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 59,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,760 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake vacuum hose cracked slightly but not leaking
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,253 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Axle beam corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,294 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle beam corroded.
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
10 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,695 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,981 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,259 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 51,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
4 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,129 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2016 15 Jun 202628 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,726 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 48,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front 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)
24 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,432 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
6 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,251 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front 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)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,251 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,339 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,072 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
3 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 37,215 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
3 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,215 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
23 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,281 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2009 15 Jun 202614 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,549 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2008 15 Jun 202614 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,352 MI
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AP03FYR was registered on 2003-08-15
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