MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,097 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly CANT SEE IF DISABLED (7.12 (d))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.70 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 195/65 15. SHOULD BE 205/60 15 (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure BRACKETS BROKEN (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation X2 NSR/OSR FOLDED IN ON SELF (1.1.15 (d))
Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))
Front Brake hose slightly damaged X2 (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MIL LIGHT NOT WORKING
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TRAILING ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced x2 no patterns (4.1.4 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly damaged x2 (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
air bag fault illuminating
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
offside rear brake disc slightly worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate cracked
both front and rear pads getting low on linnings
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
both front and rear pads getting low on linnings
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AD03 DWC is a 2003 Volkswagen Golf in Gold with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 AD03 DWC, 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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AD03 DWC is a 2003 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 June 2003.
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