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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration HT03RBZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expired 01 Jul 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,735 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged driven on flat damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front lower part of wheel arch/wing corroded
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
2 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,783 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel arch
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel arch
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
12 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,767 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front body wing corroded/holed
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
10 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emission control equipment obviously defective breather hose split, induction leak (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front body wing corroded/holed
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,497 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front body panel/ wing corroded
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- heavy dirt build up on underside
5 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 102,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- heavy dirt build up on underside
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front body panel/ wing corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
5 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,205 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2022 6 Jul 20265 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,205 MI
6 Jul 202612 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,484 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,484 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,491 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- ns sill damaged
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- ns sill damaged
18 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,508 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 mm (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear nail in tyre
- Front suspension creaking
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- engine light on
- Rear wiper split
14 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3 mm (3.5.1g)
- engine light on
- Rear wiper split
- Offside Rear nail in tyre
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front suspension creaking
13 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,485 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2017 6 Jul 20267 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,434 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- engine light on
7 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp not working all 3 (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine light on
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
23 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,129 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,398 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2014 6 Jul 202620 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,607 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2013 6 Jul 202610 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,982 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
10 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
14 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,480 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2011 6 Jul 202629 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,365 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2010 6 Jul 202624 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,127 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2009Advisory 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)
24 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 42,127 MI
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)
17 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,294 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2008 6 Jul 202614 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,685 MI
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HT03RBZ was registered on 2003-07-18
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