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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration DF03CKL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 09 Oct 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 211,952 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2026 19 Jun 202622 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 211,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system corroded leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 203,363 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 207,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 194,772 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 186,339 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking on tread
30 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 181,919 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 181,919 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 178,635 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2021 19 Jun 202611 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 178,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 173,599 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 170,396 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2019 19 Jun 202625 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 170,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear 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 tyre cracking
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 170,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 165,036 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2018 19 Jun 20268 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 158,464 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2017 19 Jun 202627 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 152,003 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- wipers not parking
24 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 152,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- wipers not parking
22 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 143,037 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 143,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 133,565 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
20 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 133,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear All position lamps excessively damaged so they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 127,550 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside 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)
26 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 127,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside 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)
12 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 124,890 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2012 19 Jun 202612 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 124,890 MI
19 Jun 202613 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 114,726 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2011 19 Jun 202617 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 104,978 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2010 19 Jun 202613 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 92,553 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2009 19 Jun 202614 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 73,579 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
22 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 60,586 MI
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DF03CKL was registered on 2003-06-25
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