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FE03LPL
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FE03LPL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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124 Total Defects Recorded
1 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 178,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking within the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking within the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 173,027 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drivers door handle missing door can be readily opened and closed
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 172,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- various front and rear suspension components corroded
- oil leak (sump plug)
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 164,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- chip in windscreen
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,364 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))
- rear exhaust outer cover corroded parts missing
- chip in screen
28 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 148,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear foot & hand brake performance low uneven
- rear exhaust outer cover corroded parts missing
- rear brakes needs servicing
- chip in screen
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))
- centre rear heat shield hitting exhaust have clipped up
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
30 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,709 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside Front Brake Low Performance 22% Imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes on bed (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- tracking needs ajusting
- Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 140,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes on bed (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- tracking needs ajusting
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,398 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- blow from exhaust
26 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 133,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- blow from exhaust
2 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,397 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 127,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside 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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,593 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
16 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,660 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
14 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 113,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,202 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
8 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,061 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
8 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 98,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,832 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2012 4 Jun 20266 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,412 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2011 4 Jun 20269 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 69,634 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
9 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,634 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
7 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,464 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
15 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,335 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2008 4 Jun 202617 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,874 MI
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FE03LPL was registered on 2003-05-09
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