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SC03SXM
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SC03SXM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
10 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 212,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 195,496 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front windscreen cracked.
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre cracking in tread.
- 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear nail in tread.
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 170,301 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 170,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,195 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2018 11 Jun 20267 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,046 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2017 11 Jun 20267 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
20 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,504 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2016 11 Jun 202620 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 102,504 MI
11 Jun 202615 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 102,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Hanger broken (7.1.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside 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 3mm worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,829 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2015 11 Jun 202615 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,829 MI
11 Jun 20265 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,741 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
11 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,519 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2013 11 Jun 202611 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 79,519 MI
11 Jun 202618 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,441 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
20 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,940 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,311 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2010 11 Jun 20267 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 60,311 MI
11 Jun 20262 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,023 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2009 11 Jun 202612 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,791 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2008 11 Jun 202618 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,902 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SC03SXM was registered on 2003-07-09
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