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AD03 HTV

2003 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,065 mi
Last recorded129,065 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Golf90,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 HTV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 May 2019 129,065 miles

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))

Fail 3 May 2019 129,065 miles

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))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 122,749 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 122,749 miles

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)

Pass 3 May 2017 119,796 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 117,418 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 113,088 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2015 113,088 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 107,680 miles

rear discs rusty

Fail 7 Apr 2014 107,680 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear discs rusty

Pass 18 Jun 2013 99,100 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 52,172 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken

Fail 12 Jun 2012 92,076 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 84,463 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 84,463 miles

Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 76,803 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 76,801 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 68,416 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight bind o/s rear brake

Pass 11 Jun 2008 58,732 miles

wishbone bushes starting to seperate

Pass 19 Jun 2007 48,825 miles

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)

Pass 23 May 2006 37,783 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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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.

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