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SC03SWN
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SC03SWN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 29 Sep 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
30 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,049 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 120,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,001 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,637 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2021 11 Jun 202619 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,240 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2020 11 Jun 202615 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,875 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear ()
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 116,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.B.1c)
- Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet (1.9.2a)
- Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- nearside front and rear tyres have minor cuts but not deep enough to reach cords
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
19 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,324 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
3 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,780 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2016 11 Jun 202617 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,473 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2015 11 Jun 202615 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 107,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,862 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202615 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,835 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,804 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2012 11 Jun 202625 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 64,517 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
25 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,517 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,058 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2010 11 Jun 202626 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 50,058 MI
11 Jun 20261 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,156 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2009 11 Jun 202627 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,491 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2008 11 Jun 202629 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,390 MI
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SC03SWN was registered on 2003-07-01
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