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FN03SSX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FN03SSX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 28 Mar 2024
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
29 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 209,720 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material were it goes up over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
23 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 209,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition crack in glass more than 40mm in a swept area (3.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner tie rod arm has play (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material were it goes up over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
22 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 200,993 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 200,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 190,472 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 190,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 178,504 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021 4 Jun 202627 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 170,125 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 170,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
23 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 163,378 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
23 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 163,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
24 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 156,117 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,957 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
24 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 147,957 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 137,214 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016 4 Jun 202628 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 123,283 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2014 4 Jun 202628 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 123,283 MI
4 Jun 202622 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 112,626 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2013 4 Jun 202620 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 112,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
27 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,378 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,453 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2012 4 Jun 20262 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,898 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011 4 Jun 20261 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 88,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
25 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,302 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010 4 Jun 202622 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 59,540 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,540 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,997 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2008 4 Jun 202624 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,029 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FN03SSX was registered on 2003-03-01
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