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SW03YKJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SW03YKJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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151 Total Defects Recorded
4 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 210,713 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear top shocker mounts slightly corroded
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
31 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 208,027 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center exhaust joint slight leak (6.1.2 (a))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres worn more so on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Service brake binding but not excessively Both N/S/R and O/S/R brakes slight binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Some brake pipes covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S/F and O/S/F ()
- Front subframe becoming corroded
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 206,662 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front sub frame becoming corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 206,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced N/S/F inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front sub frame becoming corroded
5 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 192,959 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 192,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 178,746 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel filter housing damp.
- Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (7.7 (c) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly damaged Both (1.1.12 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 167,719 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 167,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 164,360 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Tow bar slightly damaged
- Rear exhaust slightly deteiorated
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Both rear shock absorber stone guards broken free
19 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 164,360 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear shock absorber stone guards broken free
- Tow bar slightly damaged
- Rear exhaust slightly deteiorated
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 157,904 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear shock absorber stone guard broken free
- Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)
- Offside Rear shock absorber stone guard broken free
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 157,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear shock absorber stone guard broken free
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear shock absorber stone guard broken free
- Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)
11 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 151,745 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 151,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory 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)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 144,847 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 144,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 139,085 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 139,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)
6 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 132,707 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 124,626 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)
6 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 124,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)
17 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 116,414 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2010 8 Jun 202614 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 116,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
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