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FJ03WLB
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FJ03WLB
- 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
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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159 Total Defects Recorded
20 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 283,416 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- steering heavy
- underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
- both front wings corroded
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Service brake binding but not excessively all (1.2.1 (f))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
26 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 283,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill x 3 (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- power steering heavy
- both front wings in poor condition
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 281,444 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- rear brake discs corroded
- both front wings corroded
- all brake pipes corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 279,302 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wing corroded
- both rear brake discs corroded
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 279,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- both rear brake discs corroded
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front wing corroded
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 273,074 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- offside rear wheel repaired
- nearside sill elongated drain hole
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside 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))
5 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 272,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- offside rear wheel repaired
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- nearside sill corroded not in prescribed area
- 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))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view of screen (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 267,437 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Alloy Wheel Repaired
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Flexi ferrule corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 263,285 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Alloy road wheel repaired
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large crack (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 263,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Inoperative (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- 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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Alloy road wheel repaired
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large crack (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 256,671 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Alloy road wheel. Repaired
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Crack (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Head lights fitted with non standard Gas Discharge bulbs
22 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 256,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking Caliper. Flexible hose connection area (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Head lights fitted with non standard Gas Discharge bulbs
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Crack (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Alloy road wheel. Repaired
3 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 250,525 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust bracket corroded and partially broken
- Offside Rear Parking brake may need adjustment/repair
23 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 242,790 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017 5 Jun 202612 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 242,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
19 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 234,881 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016 5 Jun 202627 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 219,269 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015 5 Jun 202626 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 219,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
28 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 204,180 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 204,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
6 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 184,555 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 5 Jun 20268 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 167,938 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 5 Jun 202619 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 154,076 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011 5 Jun 202617 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 153,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 143,670 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 124,850 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 102,252 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2008 5 Jun 202616 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 77,168 MI
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FJ03WLB was registered on 2003-03-01
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