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SC03WUA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SC03WUA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
31 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 164,217 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
30 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 164,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
8 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 157,960 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- oil level sensor fault
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated little end (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated little end (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 157,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- oil level sensor fault
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated little end (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated little end (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,079 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 152,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,724 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- oil leak
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 145,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,871 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- oil leak
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,540 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2021 11 Jun 20266 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,327 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower arm back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,374 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2019 11 Jun 202610 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 126,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,785 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
14 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
2 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,523 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt
- Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged
31 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,022 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
19 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,074 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,059 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,061 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2013 11 Jun 202622 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 88,911 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
22 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,882 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2011 11 Jun 20264 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,485 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2010 11 Jun 20264 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 71,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
12 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,234 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2009 11 Jun 202613 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,844 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2008 11 Jun 202628 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,677 MI
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SC03WUA was registered on 2003-07-21
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