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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration GD03ZRG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 30 Mar 2024
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,100 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system corroded / rear box outer skin flaking off
- Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
- Rear subframe & all its prescribed mounting points are corroded & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished
- Rear shock absorbers & coils springs are corroded
- Rear brakes just met minimum mot requirements, needs adjustment / repair
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
- Rear Axle / suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but resulting in excessive movement
- Oil leak in the engine bay area but not excessive
- Offside Rear Brake disc Corroded, worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
- Nearside Rear Brake disc Corroded, worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
- Hand brake just met minimum mot requirements, needs adjustment / repair
- Front suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but resulting in excessive movement
- Front subframe & all its prescribed mounting points are corroded & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 149,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also perished / cracked / cords (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached Suspension top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system corroded / rear box outer skin flaking off
- Front suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but resulting in excessive movement
- Front subframe & all its prescribed mounting points are corroded & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
- Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
- Rear subframe & all its prescribed mounting points are corroded & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished
- Rear shock absorbers & coils springs are corroded
- Rear brakes just met minimum mot requirements, needs adjustment / repair
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
- Rear Axle / suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but resulting in excessive movement
- Oil leak in the engine bay area but not excessive
- Offside Rear Brake disc Corroded, worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
- Nearside Rear Brake disc Corroded, worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
- Hand brake just met minimum mot requirements, needs adjustment / repair
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,030 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear shock absorbers & coils springs are corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak in the engine bay area but not excessive
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished / cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil also has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished / cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust system corroded / rear box outer skin flaking off
- Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,030 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
- Rear shock absorbers & coils springs are corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak in the engine bay area but not excessive
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished / cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust system corroded / rear box outer skin flaking off
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished / cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil also has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,794 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust box rusting
- Rear disc's
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,230 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- rear exhaust box rusting
5 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,686 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/R and O/S/R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- The rear exhaust silencer is getting poor
- Rear axle is corroded
- Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,676 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
29 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
29 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,174 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm -195/65R15 (4.1.E.1)
- rear exhaust outer skin corroded & deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
12 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,624 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- NAIL IN N/S/F TYRE
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER SKIN CORRODED
- O/S/F SHOCK ABSORBER DAMP
- FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED
12 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases AT REAR OF CAT (7.1.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER SKIN CORRODED
- O/S/F SHOCK ABSORBER DAMP
- NAIL IN N/S/F TYRE
12 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 99,142 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
12 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,142 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,856 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,180 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 81,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
28 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,947 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
15 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,148 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2011 21 Jun 202615 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 63,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
8 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,095 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2010 21 Jun 20268 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 54,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,568 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,600 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2008 21 Jun 202614 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,170 MI
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GD03ZRG was registered on 2003-08-14
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