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FJ03WEX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration FJ03WEX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
24 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 135,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) offside steering rack inner joint excessively worn (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,274 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,517 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
13 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,386 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Box (7.1.2)
4 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Box (7.1.2)
25 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,541 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2018 5 Jun 202617 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,680 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- steering rack inner joints have slight play
16 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,360 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
12 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,249 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
27 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,867 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2013 5 Jun 202622 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,430 MI
5 Jun 202622 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,430 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2012 5 Jun 202620 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,279 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2011 5 Jun 202618 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 44,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
20 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,693 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2010 5 Jun 202620 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 30,693 MI
5 Jun 202629 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,385 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2009 5 Jun 202625 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 9,715 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2008 5 Jun 202610 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 7,918 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2008 5 Jun 202614 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 5,669 MI
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FJ03WEX was registered on 2003-03-01
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