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SW03GYP
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration SW03GYP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
21
Passes
9
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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110 Total Defects Recorded
27 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 93,342 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2027 14 Jun 202627 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 93,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
27 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,992 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2026 14 Jun 202626 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 88,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged handbrake cable broke during brake test (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
5 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,224 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
25 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 85,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened next to front most wishbone bush on sub-frame (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength either side of rear shock on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at rear shock on rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at front of spring on rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened next to sub-frame mount at rear of front sub-frame (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at rear shock on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when directional indicator is on (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when stop lamps are on (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when directional indicator is on (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
24 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,676 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by directional indicator (4.2.3 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,917 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
2 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,917 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
7 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,994 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front subframe ,corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Fuel tank support straps corroded.
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Both rear tyres cracked/perished. Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front subframe ,corroded
- Fuel tank support straps corroded.
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside 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 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
4 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,786 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- PAS pipes corroded. Both rear tyres cracked/perished between treads. both rear shock absorbers,corroded. both fuel tank support straps corroded.
4 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 69,786 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- PAS pipes corroded. Both rear tyres cracked/perished between treads. both rear shock absorbers,corroded. both fuel tank support straps corroded.
21 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,168 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Surface cracks on both rear tyres.
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
21 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 65,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Surface cracks on both rear tyres.
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
7 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,235 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2019 14 Jun 202631 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,244 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- fuel filter corroded slight stain
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rec replace (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rec replace (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front disc faces corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint sleeve (7.1.2)
30 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 57,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front disc faces corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rec replace (3.6.B.2c)
- fuel filter corroded slight stain
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rec replace (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint sleeve (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,001 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
20 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,478 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 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)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
26 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,214 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015Advisory 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)
21 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,473 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
26 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,585 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 14 Jun 202630 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,500 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,873 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 14 Jun 20261 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,781 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2010 14 Jun 20268 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,798 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2009 14 Jun 202621 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,321 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2008 14 Jun 202625 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,383 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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