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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration GD03ZPY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 28 May 2027
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 252,607 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 252,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 247,756 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
7 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 240,405 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 240,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 233,748 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 227,654 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 220,294 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2022 21 Jun 20266 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 220,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
29 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 210,276 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
29 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 210,276 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
13 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 196,089 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020 21 Jun 20264 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 182,131 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 168,365 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 155,372 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
16 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 144,221 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2016 21 Jun 202612 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 144,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
29 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 131,533 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 131,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 122,329 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014 21 Jun 202625 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,740 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
25 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 111,740 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,919 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
23 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 97,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
10 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 81,814 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2011 21 Jun 202610 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 81,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,159 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 67,159 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,339 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2009 21 Jun 202621 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 52,339 MI
21 Jun 202629 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,147 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2008 21 Jun 202616 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,247 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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GD03ZPY was registered on 2003-08-20
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