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SH03PDU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SH03PDU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
8 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,939 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2022 11 Jun 202623 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,904 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at servo (1.1.11 (c))
3 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,224 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
2 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 135,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
10 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,280 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 126,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
13 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,198 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear wishbone (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear wiper torn
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished 115/80/14 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded with flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front wing corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear wishbone (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded with flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front mirror outer case broken
13 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 119,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/80/14 (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear wiper torn
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear wishbone (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front mirror outer case broken
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded with flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear wishbone (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front wing corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded with flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished 115/80/14 (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,265 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded also front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded also front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
8 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 111,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded also front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded also front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
29 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,497 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2015 11 Jun 202615 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,965 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2015 11 Jun 202630 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,540 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,009 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2013 11 Jun 202614 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 73,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
12 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,476 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2012 11 Jun 202617 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,327 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,255 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,220 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2009 11 Jun 202615 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,797 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2008 11 Jun 202616 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,293 MI
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SH03PDU was registered on 2003-05-18
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