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GD03XMW
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GD03XMW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 163,258 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- exhaust back box skin peeling off
- brake pedal low reserve travel
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 163,258 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- exhaust back box skin peeling off
- brake pedal low reserve travel
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,239 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front top strut mount slightly worn
17 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 153,239 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front top strut mount slightly worn
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,825 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box outer skin in poor condition
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 143,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box outer skin in poor condition
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,014 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn beam bushes worn and splitting (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 136,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front 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
- Offside Front 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
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
- Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn beam bushes worn and splitting (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,445 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020 23 Jun 202622 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,321 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- under trays fitted unable to fully inspect some under vehicle components
- engine cover fitted unable to fully inspect some engine components
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- under trays fitted unable to fully inspect some under vehicle components
- engine cover fitted unable to fully inspect some engine components
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
6 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,991 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted unable to fully inspect some under vehicle components
- item removed from drivers view prior to test
- engine cover fitted unable to fully inspect some engine components
- coolant level low
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
20 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,622 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- both front wiper blades slightly smeary
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside c
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
27 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,583 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,486 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,161 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014 23 Jun 202614 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,213 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 61,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,262 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2012 23 Jun 202612 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,497 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 35,311 MI
23 Jun 202630 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,311 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2010 23 Jun 20268 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,053 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2009 23 Jun 20268 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,611 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2008 23 Jun 202630 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,983 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2007 23 Jun 202630 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 19,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
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GD03XMW was registered on 2003-07-18
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