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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration GL03LZX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 24 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 148,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed over heating (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,024 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/80/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
4 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 144,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/80/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,753 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2023 24 Jun 202612 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,753 MI
24 Jun 202614 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,645 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
- nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
- front registration plate damaged
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,342 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,402 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- offside & nearside front lower suspension arm, rear bushes slightly deteriorated
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to rear (1.1.11 (c))
21 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- offside & nearside front lower suspension arm, rear bushes slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
6 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,192 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated
- both front lower suspension arms, rear bushes starting to deteriorate
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,903 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,440 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front lower suspension arms, rear mounting bushes starting to deteriorate
30 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,145 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,489 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,489 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,922 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,133 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,668 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2012 24 Jun 202610 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,194 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
18 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,985 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2010 24 Jun 20266 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,476 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2009 24 Jun 20266 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 34,476 MI
24 Jun 202614 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,929 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2008 24 Jun 202616 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,316 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2007 24 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GL03LZX was registered on 2003-06-23
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