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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration DF03CEK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 14 Dec 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 157,137 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))
3 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 157,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 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 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,971 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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
- Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 141,049 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2024 19 Jun 202616 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,706 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,384 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Engine cover & under tray fitted not allowing full inspection
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shocker top has slight play
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
31 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,147 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brake pipes to calipers corroded
21 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,206 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- object removed from window prior to test
- eng cover and undershield fitted not allowing full inspection
8 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,062 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2017 19 Jun 20269 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,782 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2016 19 Jun 20263 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,949 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2015 19 Jun 20269 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,964 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2014 19 Jun 202612 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,953 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
7 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,443 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
8 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,356 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2011 19 Jun 20269 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,527 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2010 19 Jun 202610 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,308 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,257 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,014 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2008 19 Jun 202612 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,269 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2007 19 Jun 202612 Apr 2006
Fail
Mileage: 24,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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DF03CEK was registered on 2003-06-25
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