MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,065 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb? (1.8.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust system flexi starting to deteriorate & leaking slightly at joints
Joint at power steering high pressure pipe is damp but not obviously leaking.
O/s park brake cable sticking on slightly
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust system flexi starting to deteriorate & leaking slightly at joints
Joint at power steering high pressure pipe is damp but not obviously leaking.
O/s park brake cable sticking on slightly
rear discs rusty
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
rear discs rusty
Coolant leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f part of sill has been squashed
centre exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
centre exhaust bracket broken
slight bind o/s rear brake
Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of 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)
slight bind o/s rear brake
wishbone bushes starting to seperate
near side front tyre on 2mm (legal limit 1.6mm)
near side rear tyre on 2mm (legal limit 1.6mm)
off side front wishbone rear bush starting to split
off side rear tyre on 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AD03 HTV is a 2003 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AD03 HTV, 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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What year was AD03 HTV registered?
AD03 HTV is a 2003 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 May 2003.
Is AD03 HTV safe to buy?
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