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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW03TFA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 12 Dec 2017
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,281 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside parking brake efficiency low
9 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 136,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside reading low (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside reading low (3.7.B.5b)
3 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 129,574 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at rear flexy (3.6.B.2c)
2 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 129,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- 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)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer pipe (7.1.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at rear flexy (3.6.B.2c)
29 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,135 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
11 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,781 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2014 9 Jun 20269 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 111,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
7 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,629 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2013 9 Jun 20265 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 101,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,636 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2012 9 Jun 202621 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 85,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
23 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,481 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,188 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2010 9 Jun 202621 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,007 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2009 9 Jun 202626 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,382 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2008 9 Jun 202626 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 34,382 MI
9 Jun 202612 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,316 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2007 9 Jun 2026You 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!
SW03TFA was registered on 2003-07-29
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