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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FE03LKX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 10 Nov 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,874 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 154,874 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,749 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Screen washer jet not working
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 151,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Screen washer jet not working
- Nearside Front Lower 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 Cracked (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,567 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 148,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe to brake hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 1.6mm.195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,299 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm. 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 143,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm. 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,853 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- n/f inner c.v boot starting to deteriorate
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
3 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 138,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- n/f inner c.v boot starting to deteriorate
28 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,582 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
27 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 135,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
26 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,121 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front top strut mount has slight movement
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Front number plate cracked
25 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 132,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front number plate cracked
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front top strut mount has slight movement
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,599 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2019 4 Jun 202620 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,853 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,077 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2017 4 Jun 202629 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 122,077 MI
4 Jun 20262 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 117,239 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
12 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,026 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,550 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2014 4 Jun 202616 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,527 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,549 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2012 4 Jun 202617 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 94,549 MI
4 Jun 202612 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 87,887 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2011 4 Jun 20266 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,646 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2009 4 Jun 20263 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,777 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,443 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,010 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2007 4 Jun 20261 Feb 2006
Fail
Mileage: 37,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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FE03LKX was registered on 2003-03-01
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