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DF03PLU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration DF03PLU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 205,303 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 205,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 200,836 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
27 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 200,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Rear Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))
4 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 194,447 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible hose to caliper hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible hose to caliper hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear exhaust heat loose not likely to fall off
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 194,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear exhaust heat loose not likely to fall off
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible hose to caliper hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible hose to caliper hose (1.1.11 (c))
5 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 188,408 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
31 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 188,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 181,473 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust bracket has temp. repair
- oil leaks
- engine covers fitted
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
22 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 181,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust bracket has temp. repair
- oil leaks
- engine covers fitted
10 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 175,831 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2018 20 Jun 20265 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 175,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
21 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 165,858 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 165,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 156,848 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 144,971 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2014 20 Jun 20269 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 144,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
18 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 132,333 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2013 20 Jun 202619 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 119,891 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2012 20 Jun 202619 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 119,891 MI
20 Jun 202620 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 112,307 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2011 20 Jun 202620 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 112,307 MI
20 Jun 202618 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 98,870 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2010 20 Jun 202617 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 82,890 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2009 20 Jun 202617 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 82,890 MI
20 Jun 202614 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 67,224 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2008 20 Jun 202615 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 52,196 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2007 20 Jun 202615 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 52,196 MI
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DF03PLU was registered on 2003-05-15
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