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DA03WXV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration DA03WXV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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119 Total Defects Recorded
20 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 208,788 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil weeps (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 208,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner bush de-bonded separating from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil weeps (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- park brake performance n/s123kg o/s37kg low effort=11% minimum required 16%
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively repaired insulating tape covering (1.6 (d))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
20 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 208,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 195,373 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()
- both rear coil springs heavily corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
22 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 195,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect possible headlight bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()
- both rear coil springs heavily corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
2 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 186,979 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre NAIL IN SIDEWALL ()
- Nearside Front wiper blade does not clear windscreen effectively
- EML NOT DISPLAYING ON DASHBOARD
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 186,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components TOP SUSPENSION MOUNT (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre NAIL IN SIDEWALL ()
- Nearside Front Misaligned, not sufficient fluid to windscreen
- Nearside Front Does not clear windscreen effectively
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- EML NOT DISPLAYING ON DASHBOARD
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 179,320 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 179,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 157,289 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2021 19 Jun 202619 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 157,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,967 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
- oil leaks
16 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 135,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leaks
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,766 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- centre exhaust hanger adrift
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- centre exhaust hanger adrift
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,290 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear bush perished. (2.5.A.1c)
11 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear bush perished. (2.5.A.1c)
9 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,464 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2017 19 Jun 202617 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,996 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
17 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,996 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
21 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,270 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2015 19 Jun 20269 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,940 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,646 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2013 19 Jun 202611 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,642 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2012 19 Jun 202612 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,530 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,989 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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 Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,298 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2009 19 Jun 20262 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 59,622 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 55,125 MI
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