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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration SW53AEN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- foot and handbrake reserve travel close to limits
- Oil leak ()
- coil spring corroded rears and n/s/f (2.4.C.1b)
- under body corrosion
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
- subframe and axles corroded
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
26 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,249 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- n/s sill damaged
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- engine warning light on
26 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 117,249 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine warning light on
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- n/s sill damaged
3 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,662 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2016 13 Jun 20262 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 109,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
30 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,863 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,959 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2014 13 Jun 20266 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,719 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2013 13 Jun 202618 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,196 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2012 13 Jun 202617 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 60,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,829 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2011 13 Jun 202621 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,589 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2010 13 Jun 202621 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,925 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2009 13 Jun 202621 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 36,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
26 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,061 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
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SW53AEN was registered on 2003-12-21
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