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GL03WLR
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GL03WLR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 25 Jun 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
4 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 170,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 166,399 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,573 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear silencer corroded
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
18 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 161,573 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- rear silencer corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,502 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 154,502 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,952 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front wing corroded no jaggered edge
13 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 146,952 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front wing corroded no jaggered edge
21 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,116 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2021 25 Jun 202621 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 140,116 MI
25 Jun 20269 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,341 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2020 25 Jun 202617 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,369 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
25 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,909 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2018 25 Jun 20267 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,597 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,920 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2016 25 Jun 202625 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating high level (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f wishbone bush
18 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,088 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2015 25 Jun 202625 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,805 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
25 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,805 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,496 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,428 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,205 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 65,205 MI
Advisory 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)
27 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,366 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2010 25 Jun 202625 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,374 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,372 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2008 25 Jun 202614 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,496 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2007 25 Jun 202614 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 24,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
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GL03WLR was registered on 2003-05-30
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