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SC03SFE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SC03SFE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
21
Passes
12
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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109 Total Defects Recorded
18 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,106 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,304 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
29 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,111 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
6 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,798 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (195/65R15) worn on inner & outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (195/65R15) worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested not tested as further damage to vehicle could occur (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (195/65R15) worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (195/65R15) worn on inner & outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,610 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2022Advisory 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))
12 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 115,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,304 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2021 12 Jun 20261 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,620 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2020 12 Jun 202615 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
24 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,641 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- service foot brake just passed 50% min limit could be better
- Rear both brakes binding slightly
23 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play wear found while car on shaker plates (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear both brakes binding slightly
- service foot brake just passed 50% min limit could be better
26 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,037 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear hand brake just passes 16% min limit
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both nearside and offside hoses (3.6.B.4e)
26 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both nearside and offside hoses (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear hand brake just passes 16% min limit
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,581 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2017 12 Jun 20268 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
7 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,750 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
21 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,974 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015 12 Jun 202619 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
29 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,751 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014 12 Jun 202628 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
19 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,008 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014 12 Jun 202629 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,006 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013 12 Jun 202628 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,163 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
8 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,132 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,300 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,803 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2009 12 Jun 202618 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,360 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2008 12 Jun 202623 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,255 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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SC03SFE was registered on 2003-06-26
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