free car check
SL03FXM
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SL03FXM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 08 May 2026
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
19
Passes
15
Failures
55.88%
Pass Rate
⚠️
166 Total Defects Recorded
9 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 208,832 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Poor Condition (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 208,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side Low Effort (1.4.1 (a)) 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 Poor Condition (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 205,365 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 205,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stub axle fractured Mounting Area Corroded (5.1.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stub axle fractured Mounting Area Corroded (5.1.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stub axle fractured (5.1.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
14 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 199,937 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 194,320 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- slight corrosion to front sub frame
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- 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))
15 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 190,966 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 190,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 186,874 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner 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))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 186,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner 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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 179,097 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Badly Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 179,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Badly Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 172,099 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 172,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases in 2 parts ,rest of system in poor condition (7.1.2)
- Central Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to n/s rear flex (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
17 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,026 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front tyre thin inner edge
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 161,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front tyre thin inner edge
21 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 153,511 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2017 12 Jun 202619 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 153,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 133,082 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 133,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 124,719 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014 12 Jun 202627 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 124,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
12 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 115,694 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
7 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 115,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
26 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 104,925 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
25 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 104,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
1 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 91,905 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2011 12 Jun 20261 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 91,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 81,107 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2010 12 Jun 202627 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,179 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2009 12 Jun 202627 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 66,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
20 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,789 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2008 12 Jun 202616 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 39,160 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
16 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,160 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SL03FXM was registered on 2003-03-27
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.