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SW03NBY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW03NBY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 03 Nov 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
14 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 185,153 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- under body surface corrosion .
10 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 185,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under body surface corrosion .
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 180,113 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
29 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 180,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded main . (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
20 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 176,279 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill covered in underseal (7.1.1 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 176,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill covered in underseal (7.1.1 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 174,701 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal (1.1.11 (c))
1 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 174,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 171,750 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
20 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 167,456 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 164,607 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020 19 Jun 202617 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 155,020 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage main power steering pipe from the pump to the rack weaping just before it joins to the steering rack (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 137,353 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2018 19 Jun 202612 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,613 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2017 19 Jun 202627 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,597 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016 19 Jun 20267 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,685 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
21 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,240 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2014 19 Jun 202621 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 102,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
9 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,520 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2013 19 Jun 20263 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 88,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
19 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,718 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2012 19 Jun 202626 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,007 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2011 19 Jun 202626 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 49,007 MI
19 Jun 20261 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,531 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner 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)
16 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,748 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2007 19 Jun 20262 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,736 MI
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SW03NBY was registered on 2003-08-07
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