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SC03SWZ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SC03SWZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 233,287 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 221,994 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective both central mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 221,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective both central mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 216,792 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 212,820 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
3 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 204,429 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
2 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 186,437 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 186,437 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
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 182,277 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear slight brake bind
- Nearside Rear handbrake arm slightly sticking
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 171,455 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 171,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 160,100 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 159,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 154,693 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2016 11 Jun 20267 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 144,428 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
7 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 144,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
25 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 132,359 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 132,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
28 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 121,972 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2013 11 Jun 202619 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 114,608 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2012 11 Jun 202628 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 107,246 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2011 11 Jun 20267 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 96,457 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2010 11 Jun 20265 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 96,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
2 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 87,654 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 76,084 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2008 11 Jun 202621 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 57,670 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2007 11 Jun 202621 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 57,670 MI
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SC03SWZ was registered on 2003-06-30
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