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SW03LLK
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration SW03LLK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 35 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
35
Total Tests
19
Passes
16
Failures
54.29%
Pass Rate
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126 Total Defects Recorded
19 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 59,293 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
15 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 59,290 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
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
24 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 59,164 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
11 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 59,164 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
30 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 59,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 59,164 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 59,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 54,908 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 54,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
27 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,285 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 51,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,064 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
20 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 47,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre/rear section join (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
12 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,180 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2019 11 Jun 202612 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 44,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- emission not check
1 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,842 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- epc light on dash
- brake pedal soft
- all tyres slightly perished
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 41,842 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- epc light on dash
- brake pedal soft
- all tyres slightly perished
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,073 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
9 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 41,073 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
18 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,130 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2016 11 Jun 202618 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 39,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,134 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,149 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202627 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 32,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
27 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 30,316 MI
11 Jun 202627 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,316 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202624 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,549 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202624 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 29,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
14 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,653 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 27,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
24 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,656 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2010 11 Jun 202624 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,217 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2009 11 Jun 202624 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 17,217 MI
11 Jun 20264 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,388 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2008 11 Jun 202623 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,903 MI
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SW03LLK was registered on 2003-06-26
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