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SA03KDF
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SA03KDF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 187,974 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022 5 Oct 20214 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 187,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 181,728 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 181,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded In front of axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 172,656 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear outer seats ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 172,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both front and rear sections (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear outer seats ()
13 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 164,550 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear beam axle corroded
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
12 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 164,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Rear beam axle corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 162,445 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded from pump to rack (2.3.2)
24 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 158,548 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2017Advisory 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)
24 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 158,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory 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)
24 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 153,957 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- engine mounting bracket fractured but not likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
19 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 153,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- engine mounting bracket fractured but not likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
26 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 149,971 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2015 26 Feb 201424 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 149,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 143,739 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2014 18 Feb 201318 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 143,739 MI
18 Feb 201316 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 131,688 MI
16 Feb 201216 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 131,688 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2013 16 Feb 201211 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 117,981 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2012 11 Feb 201110 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 117,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
19 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 104,441 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2011 19 Feb 201024 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 90,288 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2010 24 Mar 200924 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 90,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
28 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 73,843 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2009 28 Mar 200820 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,624 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2008 20 Mar 200714 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 58,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
18 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,518 MI
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SA03KDF was registered on 2003-03-20
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