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ML03TWM
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration ML03TWM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
21
Passes
11
Failures
65.63%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 189,321 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2027 23 Jun 202627 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 189,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 181,814 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2026 23 Jun 20263 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 181,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 174,349 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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 Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 174,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel brake pedal fading away (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,994 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2024 23 Jun 20266 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 165,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,940 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2023 23 Jun 202614 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 160,940 MI
23 Jun 20264 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 154,457 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2022 23 Jun 20264 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 154,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 146,808 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2021 23 Jun 202631 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 146,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,626 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2020 23 Jun 20268 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,014 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2019 23 Jun 20268 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 135,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
14 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,618 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2018 23 Jun 202614 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 129,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and excess play in wish bone bush (2.2.C.1c)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both sides (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,995 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted nearside rear
- damage to nearside of front bumper
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst (7.1.2)
26 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,064 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2016Advisory 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)
26 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 114,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear 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)
11 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,994 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2015 23 Jun 202612 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,073 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2014 23 Jun 202619 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,949 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,527 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
8 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,838 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2011 23 Jun 202610 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,632 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,190 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2009 23 Jun 202612 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,451 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2008 23 Jun 202613 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,146 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2007 23 Jun 202611 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 43,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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ML03TWM was registered on 2003-06-26
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