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LS03XDW
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration LS03XDW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
12 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear High level stop lamp missing/disconnected
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,689 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,830 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
4 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside and nearside (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,862 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Central (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,532 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,532 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (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))
7 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- 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, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,770 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear coil spring corroded Off side and near side (2.4.C.1b)
10 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear coil spring corroded Off side and near side (2.4.C.1b)
16 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,169 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear coil spring corroded Off side and near side (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust deteriorated and slight leak
- Rear coil spring corroded Off side and near side (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,634 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded Off side and near side (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,742 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
22 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,424 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
22 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
21 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,625 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
28 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,066 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 72,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,670 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2011 6 Jun 202629 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
20 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,973 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2010 6 Jun 20263 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,829 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2009 6 Jun 20263 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 47,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
21 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,775 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,700 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2007 6 Jun 202611 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 26,700 MI
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