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SL03FNU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SL03FNU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 35 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
35
Total Tests
21
Passes
14
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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166 Total Defects Recorded
19 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 91,650 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2027 12 Jun 202613 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,591 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2026 12 Jun 20265 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,552 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2025 12 Jun 20264 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,528 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front to rear at the rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
4 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt no longer prevents the ingress of dirt...split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front to rear at the rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))
5 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,123 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear o/s rear brake disc outer face deteriorating
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords almost deep enough to expose the cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords almost deep enough to expose the cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))
4 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords almost deep enough to expose the cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear o/s rear brake disc outer face deteriorating
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords almost deep enough to expose the cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
29 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,419 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- o/s rear brake disc outer face deteriorating
- n/s and o/s front tyres cut around the tread almost deep enough to reach the cord
- n/s and o/s front lower wishbone rear bushes worn
29 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- o/s rear brake disc outer face deteriorating
- n/s and o/s front tyres cut around the tread almost deep enough to reach the cord
- n/s and o/s front lower wishbone rear bushes worn
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,315 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front sub frame corroded
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
23 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front sub frame corroded
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
22 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,350 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 72,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (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)
- undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,418 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear BOTH TYRES PERISHED
- N/S/R FRONT TO REAR AND O/S/R SHORT BRAKE PIPES COATED IN GREASE
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
28 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear BOTH TYRES PERISHED
- N/S/R FRONT TO REAR AND O/S/R SHORT BRAKE PIPES COATED IN GREASE
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,924 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2018 12 Jun 202624 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 65,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,881 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear brake pipe front to rear greased at time of test
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- all four coil springs corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
22 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Outer 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 Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake pipe front to rear greased at time of test
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- all four coil springs corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
6 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,809 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 57,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,402 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2015 12 Jun 202624 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
14 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,942 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2014 12 Jun 202614 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,337 MI
12 Jun 202619 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,337 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2013 12 Jun 202625 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,229 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2012 12 Jun 20267 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,090 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2011 12 Jun 20268 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,540 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2010 12 Jun 20268 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 31,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
20 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,526 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2009 12 Jun 202620 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,369 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2008 12 Jun 202620 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 15,607 MI
12 Jun 202620 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,607 MI
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