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109,455 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside and offside brake. (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside and offside. (1.2.1 (f))
EML on
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside mirror cover damaged
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
engine management lamp on
inner track rod ends have play
n/s door mirror casing damaged
rear exhaust rubber splitting
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
engine management lamp on
inner track rod ends have play
n/s door mirror casing damaged
rear exhaust rubber splitting
front tyres wearing low, inner edges worn
oil leak
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
front tyres wearing low, inner edges worn
oil leak
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside front outer sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Door mirror (6.1.C.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits due to exhaust leak (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
body damage in several places
slight bind (RUBBING) n/s/r brake
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
body damage in several places
both rear tyres have small cracks in sidewalls
engine oil on MIN!
slight bind (RUBBING) n/s/r brake
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear tyres perished and cracked
n/s/r tyre on 3mm
rear silencer outer skin corroded
child seat fitted in rear.
slight bind on n/s/r brake
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
child seat fitted in rear.
slight bind on n/s/r brake
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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AD03 SOA is a 2003 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 SOA, 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 SOA is a 2003 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 June 2003.
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