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WM52DOA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration WM52DOA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
14 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 217,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Engine mounting bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges (4.11 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Outer sill corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Outer sill corroded
- Offside Front Inner power steering pipe fouling driveshaft
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
- Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 214,011 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 214,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack end (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 206,198 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 206,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Linkage on caliper seized (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 187,640 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- pump noisy
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
16 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 187,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- pump noisy
21 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 178,347 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2017 24 Jun 202621 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 178,347 MI
24 Jun 20269 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 165,521 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 154,986 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
14 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 146,307 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2014Advisory 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)
28 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 141,578 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2013 24 Jun 202622 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 135,978 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2012 24 Jun 202623 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 128,751 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2011 24 Jun 202619 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 120,882 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2010 24 Jun 20264 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 113,050 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2009 24 Jun 20262 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 113,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
27 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 104,328 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2007 24 Jun 202619 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 96,750 MI
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WM52DOA was registered on 2003-01-27
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