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WN03BXM
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration WN03BXM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 36 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
36
Total Tests
20
Passes
16
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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169 Total Defects Recorded
12 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 227,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wing corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
16 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 227,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Corrosion hole on floor. (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Rear axle has hole by mounting point. (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Multiple areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Multiple components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside. (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Multiple. (1.1.11 (c))
11 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 218,988 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front body corroded
- floor corroded
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 218,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- floor corroded
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- nearside front body corroded
14 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 209,772 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded All springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor area, (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
6 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 209,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Possibly hand brake cable. (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Boot also split. (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded All springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor area, (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 203,165 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 203,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 197,224 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 197,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- eml not woking
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 190,689 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 190,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 182,621 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021 23 Jun 202614 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 182,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 173,715 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 173,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 164,940 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2019 23 Jun 202618 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 164,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
19 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 154,598 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
18 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 154,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
9 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 143,640 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle insulator bushes worn
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 143,640 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle insulator bushes worn
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,828 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
14 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 133,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
15 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 124,521 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
15 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 124,521 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,199 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 114,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,339 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 23 Jun 202620 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 100,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,006 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 23 Jun 202613 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,274 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2011 23 Jun 202621 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,529 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,695 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2009 23 Jun 202628 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,234 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2008 23 Jun 202625 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,289 MI
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