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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration GD03WVJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 16 Apr 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 107,999 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,992 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass missing (3.3 (b) (i))
16 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 102,992 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass missing (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,936 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
6 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,862 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
6 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,862 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,546 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
4 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Disc scored, and worn down to wear indicator. (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Disc heavily corroded and worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Disc heavily corroded, and worn down to wear indicator. (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn disc heavily corroded and worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
16 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,526 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
15 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
21 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,295 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front inner plastic arch breaking up
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
20 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Front inner plastic arch breaking up
- Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
28 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,684 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front inner wing panel loose and touches wheel on hard lock
22 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front inner wing panel loose and touches wheel on hard lock
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
1 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,195 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- 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)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- 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)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
22 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,867 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,508 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 57,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,291 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2015 23 Jun 20261 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,379 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
9 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,399 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2013 23 Jun 20266 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,193 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2012 23 Jun 20266 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 37,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
30 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,565 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
23 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,255 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2010 23 Jun 202610 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,762 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,071 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2007 23 Jun 20262 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 31,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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)
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GD03WVJ was registered on 2003-07-29
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