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SH03PCX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SH03PCX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
5 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 291,457 KM
Expiry date: 4 May 2027 11 Jun 202623 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 291,373 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened beside wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
30 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 288,475 KM
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2026 11 Jun 202624 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 288,463 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded flex hose to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill within prescribed area for seat attachment on to floor (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 283,945 KM
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
4 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 283,930 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
28 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 282,167 KM
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2024 11 Jun 202627 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 282,163 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
7 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 279,620 KM
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
11 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 273,086 KM
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2022 11 Jun 20262 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 266,136 KM
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2021 11 Jun 202620 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 257,632 KM
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2020 11 Jun 20262 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 251,978 KM
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 243,549 KM
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded trailing arm (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded trailing arm (3.6.B.2c)
8 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 146,367 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 142,265 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 136,760 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2015 11 Jun 20266 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 136,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
22 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 131,715 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2014 11 Jun 20262 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 116,050 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2013Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 116,050 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,503 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 98,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
18 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,558 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 79,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,342 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
18 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,248 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2008 11 Jun 202616 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 35,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
11 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,895 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2007 11 Jun 202611 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 27,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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SH03PCX was registered on 2003-05-06
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