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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FD03WUB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 25 Aug 2023
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 192,337 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 192,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 178,705 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 178,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front disks (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 171,109 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 171,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) 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)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 161,735 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020 4 Jun 202617 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 161,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,059 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019 4 Jun 202625 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 148,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
31 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 138,295 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
25 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 138,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,321 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 131,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at cat coverter (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,203 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 120,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported both centre mounts detatched (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 119,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,044 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,291 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,179 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2014 4 Jun 202624 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,949 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2013 4 Jun 20261 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,164 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,097 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2011 4 Jun 202617 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,211 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
15 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 80,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
9 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 69,301 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2009 4 Jun 202618 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,013 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2008 4 Jun 202618 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 52,013 MI
4 Jun 20261 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,626 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
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FD03WUB was registered on 2003-06-26
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