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FE03WCG
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FE03WCG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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136 Total Defects Recorded
27 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,356 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- small chip drivers front windscreen
- off side sill corroded
- off side front wing corroded
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
27 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 143,356 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- small chip drivers front windscreen
- off side sill corroded
- off side front wing corroded
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
16 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,606 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front small stone chip f. screen
- Offside Front Outer wing edge corroded
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 141,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance unable to be tested battery flat engine not running (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill box section (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested flat battery (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed engine not running battery failed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer wing edge corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front small stone chip f. screen
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,648 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rears (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front 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))
5 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 138,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rears (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,527 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear fuel tank straps corroded
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front slight stone chip
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear fuel tank straps corroded
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front slight stone chip
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,675 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear shocker covers broken loose
- offside front brake disc corroded inner surface
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- 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))
- offside rear brake disc poor
- exhaust corroded
8 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 129,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- offside rear brake disc poor
- offside front brake disc corroded inner surface
- exhaust corroded
- both rear shocker covers broken loose
- 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))
8 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,689 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear silencer outer skin corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (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))
1 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 127,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Torn on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Torn on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear main bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear main bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear silencer outer skin corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (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))
12 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,871 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear shocker covers broken away
- nearside front brake binding slightly
- exhaust corroded
- both rear brakes binding slightly
14 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,100 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
- windscreen damaged zone a
- both front flexy brake hose ferales corroded
24 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,568 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre tread lumpy
- offside rear tyre inner sidewall splitting
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' boarderline (8.3.1a)
24 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,568 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre tread lumpy
- offside rear tyre inner sidewall splitting
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' boarderline (8.3.1a)
13 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,904 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre staring to wear out of shape (stepping).
- slight corrosion on rear brake pipes
- exhaust centre section mounting missing
- exhaust back box outer skin badly corroded
11 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,122 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2016 5 Jun 202612 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,512 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2015Advisory 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)
13 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,424 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,726 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2013 5 Jun 202610 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,127 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2012 5 Jun 202622 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,509 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2011 5 Jun 202624 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 75,349 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,349 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 69,394 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2009 5 Jun 20269 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 61,334 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2008 5 Jun 20262 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,981 MI
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FE03WCG was registered on 2003-03-19
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