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DF03XOV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration DF03XOV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
2 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 201,651 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside + offside front both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust back box outer corroded
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside + offside rear both (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front lower outer sill slight damaged, corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 201,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust back box outer corroded
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside + offside rear both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front lower outer sill slight damaged, corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside + offside front both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 190,766 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2022 25 Jun 202626 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 190,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn rear axel bush (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front wishbone rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn rear axel bush (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all four disc corroded
13 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 188,157 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
6 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 188,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
14 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 181,637 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 170,191 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
22 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 170,191 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 159,440 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside 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)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads low (3.5.1g)
20 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 159,440 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads low (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 149,068 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2017 25 Jun 202613 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 138,837 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2016Advisory 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)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 131,367 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 124,362 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 124,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 117,319 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2013 25 Jun 202622 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 117,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 110,099 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2012 25 Jun 202619 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 110,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
19 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 102,856 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2011 25 Jun 202623 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 98,030 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2010 25 Jun 202621 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 98,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 92,595 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2009 25 Jun 202622 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 87,203 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2008 25 Jun 202623 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 78,022 MI
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DF03XOV was registered on 2003-07-17
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