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SW03YCE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW03YCE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
20 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 76,149 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 76,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 74,805 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 73,459 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 73,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Suspension arm has an unsafe modification Repair on Rear axle beam compromises its load bearing capacity (5.3.3 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,781 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 71,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,979 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2023 8 Jun 202614 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 69,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top Mount (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
16 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,241 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2022 8 Jun 202616 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 68,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
20 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,463 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle corroded
- front subframe corroded
20 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 66,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle corroded
- front subframe corroded
7 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,600 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 63,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,410 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2019 8 Jun 202622 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,488 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
24 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,664 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside corroded
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,445 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,079 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,785 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2014 8 Jun 202621 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,991 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2013 8 Jun 202620 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 49,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
14 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,095 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2012 8 Jun 202614 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
18 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,833 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2011 8 Jun 202610 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,187 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2010 8 Jun 202624 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,945 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2009 8 Jun 202624 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 40,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,460 MI
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SW03YCE was registered on 2003-03-14
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