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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FD03WNA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expires 21 Oct 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 164,979 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 161,518 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside main (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 161,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside and nearside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside main (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,157 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on side-wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer sill damaged/corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,976 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 139,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
22 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,895 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Service brake binding but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
22 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 133,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Service brake binding but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
17 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,481 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,709 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,763 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 111,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,930 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- middle exhaust box corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,352 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2017 5 Jun 202624 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,486 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2016 5 Jun 202613 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,464 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
10 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
11 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,280 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,652 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
7 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,933 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,312 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2011 5 Jun 202620 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,226 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
20 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 54,226 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
2 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,343 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2009 5 Jun 202628 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,775 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2008 5 Jun 202623 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,751 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2007 5 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FD03WNA was registered on 2003-06-20
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