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SS03FAT
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SS03FAT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
15 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,440 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front 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))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front top mount slightly worn
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,356 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2025 13 Jun 202630 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,089 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- surface corrosion underneath
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,824 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
27 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,867 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes slightly crack on front sub-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,091 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 129,091 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,060 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,816 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2018 13 Jun 202621 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,247 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake binding
20 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 124,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake binding
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,874 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2016 13 Jun 202612 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 120,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
19 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,293 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,577 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2014 13 Jun 202630 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 107,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
23 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 102,529 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 102,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
14 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,920 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 95,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,316 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 88,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,911 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,522 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2009 13 Jun 202622 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 72,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 61,483 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 55,843 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2007 13 Jun 202620 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 55,843 MI
13 Jun 202631 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,956 MI
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SS03FAT was registered on 2003-07-30
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