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AC03 CWT

2003 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 2324cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

202,918 mi
Last recorded202,918 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Golf90,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC03 CWT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 202,918 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 202,918 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 189,351 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Apr 2025 189,351 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Mar 2024 185,281 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Feb 2023 177,887 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2022 177,888 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view o/s+n/s (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 157,825 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2021 157,824 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 157,824 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 148,943 miles

Front brake pads worn low.

Rear brake discs in poor condition.

Front brake discs in poor condition.

Fail 28 Aug 2020 148,927 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel Both rear wheels. (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs in poor condition.

Front brake pads worn low.

Rear brake discs in poor condition.

Pass 30 Aug 2019 144,218 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition.

Slight engine oil leaks.

Fail 30 Aug 2019 144,216 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Both front tyres worn to legal limit and smooth on inner and outer edges.

Front brake discs in poor condition.

O/S/R hand brake lever not fully returning.

Slight engine oil leaks.

Pass 31 Aug 2018 132,954 miles

Engine oil leaks.

O/S/F lower arm rear bush split.

O/S/R handbrake lever not fully returning.

Slight exhaust blow centre section.

Fail 31 Aug 2018 132,954 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Fuel filter. (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil leaks.

O/S/F lower arm rear bush split.

O/S/R handbrake lever not fully returning.

Slight exhaust blow centre section.

Pass 24 Aug 2017 120,153 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust clamp broken.

Fail 24 Aug 2017 120,153 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on the legal limit. (4.1.E.1)

exhaust clamp broken.

Pass 8 Aug 2016 102,702 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 91,436 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 80,051 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 71,227 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 63,538 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 57,844 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 57,844 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 May 2010 51,221 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 42,943 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 May 2008 35,610 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 27,923 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 20,649 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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AC03 CWT is a 2003 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 90,330 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AC03 CWT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AC03 CWT is a 2003 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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