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SC03MBY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SC03MBY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 216,518 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 216,518 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 201,912 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 201,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 179,867 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 171,798 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 162,453 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 162,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
29 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 148,216 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
29 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 148,216 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,214 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
13 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 137,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
10 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,283 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 128,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,878 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2015Reason(s) for failure
- both rear tyres low tread at 2mm Dangerous
13 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 116,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Dangerous
- both rear tyres low tread at 2mm Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
12 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,118 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2014 19 Jun 202610 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,437 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2013 19 Jun 20265 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,815 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
15 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,887 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2011 19 Jun 202620 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,561 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2010 19 Jun 202614 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,064 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2009 19 Jun 202620 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,109 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2008 19 Jun 20267 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,158 MI
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SC03MBY was registered on 2003-07-02
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