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SC03SBU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SC03SBU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
14 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 147,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust snapped off at cat (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen in an unacceptable condition windscreen has crack on offside affecting drivers view (3.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all shock absorbors heavily corroded
- offside headlight bracket snapped but still secure
- front plate cracked but still readable
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front & offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 137,274 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,890 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2017 11 Jun 202623 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 126,890 MI
11 Jun 20268 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 126,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
7 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,707 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 103,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside 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 (2.4.G.2)
8 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 97,069 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,069 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 93,349 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front All position lamps deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
24 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,349 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front All position lamps deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
15 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,504 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2012 11 Jun 202613 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 85,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
16 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,716 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,248 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2010 11 Jun 202624 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,036 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,741 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2008 11 Jun 20264 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,305 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2007 11 Jun 20264 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 36,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SC03SBU was registered on 2003-06-26
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