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HT03FNM
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration HT03FNM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
1 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 196,893 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 196,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 190,170 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Upper Exhaust hanger detached through corrosion but Exhaust adequately supported
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 190,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Upper Exhaust hanger detached through corrosion but Exhaust adequately supported
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Drive belt tensioner excessively worn
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 187,015 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust hanger defective and adrift, exhaust adequately supported
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 187,015 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust hanger defective and adrift, exhaust adequately supported
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 183,717 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust hanger snapped but Exhaust still adequately supported
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- bonnet lever adrift
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 180,405 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- bonnet pull handle insecure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust still adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 177,864 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust hanger snapped but exhaust still adequately supported
8 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 177,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust hanger snapped but exhaust still adequately supported
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
21 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 176,077 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 176,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 173,535 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2019 4 Jul 202610 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 172,948 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
10 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 172,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 161,372 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 161,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
5 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 153,804 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 153,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 143,837 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2013 4 Jul 202620 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 134,674 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 134,674 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 118,911 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2011 4 Jul 20264 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 100,174 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2010 4 Jul 20264 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 85,264 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2009 4 Jul 20264 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 85,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
30 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 68,529 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 49,742 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2007 4 Jul 20266 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 49,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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HT03FNM was registered on 2003-06-13
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