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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration WD03KRE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2792cc
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- Expired 24 Jun 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 158,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,699 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 150,433 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
21 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,715 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing coroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,971 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
23 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,708 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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 (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
22 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 137,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,973 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
8 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 133,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,576 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,347 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2018 24 Jun 202625 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,975 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s & o/s rear inner anti rollbar bushes slight play
- rear shock absorber shrouds coroding
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 111,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- rear shock absorber shrouds coroding
- n/s & o/s rear inner anti rollbar bushes slight play
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,064 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2016Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 105,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,156 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2015 24 Jun 202621 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 96,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
17 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,376 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2014 24 Jun 202625 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,797 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
18 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
15 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,609 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,171 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2011 24 Jun 20266 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,103 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2009 24 Jun 202620 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,625 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2008 24 Jun 202620 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 43,625 MI
24 Jun 20264 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,005 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2007 24 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!
WD03KRE was registered on 2003-08-14
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