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AD03 TOJ

2003 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

171,170 mi
Last recorded171,170 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Golf90,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 TOJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 171,170 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Into steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 171,170 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Into steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 166,152 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Into rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 166,151 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Into rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 157,057 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 148,984 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Greased (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 144,612 miles

Advise, Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 138,712 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 Dec 2019 138,712 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Coolant leak radiator ()

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Dec 2018 128,401 miles

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))

Fail 28 Dec 2018 128,400 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (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))

central exhaust mounting weld broken

Pass 8 Dec 2017 118,180 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wishbone rubber bush perished..

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 8 Dec 2017 118,189 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wishbone rubber bush perished..

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 104,759 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 93,750 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 83,407 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 71,381 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 62,682 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 55,912 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 55,912 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 47,165 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2010 47,141 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear 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)

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

Fail 27 Oct 2009 38,777 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 38,777 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2008 29,556 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2007 21,870 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear wiper blade deteriated.

Pass 3 Nov 2007 21,870 miles

rear wiper blade deteriated.

Pass 26 Oct 2006 19,940 miles

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

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

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 TOJ is a 2003 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 TOJ, 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 TOJ is a 2003 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 July 2003.

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