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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration HT52HNB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 02 Oct 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 166,313 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer casing (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge spare steel wheel fitted (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill. 2 points have gone through (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 166,313 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer casing (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill. 2 points have gone through (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge spare steel wheel fitted (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,222 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Sill corroded outside of prescribed area
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Outer cv gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Mirror glass held in with tape (3.3 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 162,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (marked with chalk) (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower suspension arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Mirror glass held in with tape (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Outer cv gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 151,193 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- oil leak
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,681 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- oil leak
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,235 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 131,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,536 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,548 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
1 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,507 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))
29 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,031 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear tyre perishing
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.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)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Central Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- rear exhaust corroded
- Nearside Rear tyre perishing
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,221 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2017 19 Jun 20263 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,221 MI
19 Jun 202628 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,768 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2016 19 Jun 202628 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 95,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
29 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,582 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2015 19 Jun 202623 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,148 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2014 19 Jun 202623 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 81,148 MI
19 Jun 202628 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,077 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 73,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,415 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,098 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2011 19 Jun 202621 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,045 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2010 19 Jun 202630 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,958 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2009 19 Jun 20267 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,227 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,686 MI
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HT52HNB was registered on 2003-02-10
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