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FN03SWY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FN03SWY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 07 Nov 2026
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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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121 Total Defects Recorded
20 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 206,663 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
25 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 198,903 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 198,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Mounted on body (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake pedal soft
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 189,075 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 174,846 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2021 4 Jun 20264 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 174,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 162,799 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- slight movement to n/s front upper shock mount
- rear silencer outer casing det
- n/s rear handbrake effort slightly low
- n/s front outer door handle sticks slightly
- handbrake effort close to minimum limit
- front tyres wearing on inner edge slightly
- corrosion to o/s front wing panel no sharp edges
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,525 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wing corrosion
- Nearside Rear Parking brake performance low
- Exhaust condition poor
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
27 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 148,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMITS (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake performance low
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMITS (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust condition poor
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Wing corrosion
8 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,793 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust corroded
8 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 133,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust corroded
- nearside rear brake disc corroded
27 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 125,815 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- rear exhaust corroded
27 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 125,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust corroded
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,776 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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)
16 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 118,776 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 113,187 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,187 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,390 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 102,473 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 102,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,490 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012 4 Jun 202630 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 92,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
4 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 78,129 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,129 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
16 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,561 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2010 4 Jun 20261 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,123 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2009 4 Jun 202610 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,500 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,367 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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FN03SWY was registered on 2003-03-10
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