MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,250 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (4.2.3 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
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)
Offside Wing mirror damaged
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Traction control (3.4.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
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)
Offside Wing mirror damaged
eml on
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on edges (3.5.1i)
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)
eml on
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on edges (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
eml on
engine light on
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine light on
exhaust bracket broken (centre section)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
engine light on
exhast baffles broken
exhaust heat sheld insercure
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres worn on edges
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres worn on edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Anti-roll bar bushes starting to wear slightly
Both driveshafts starting to corrode
Both front inner rear wishbone bushes perishing
Both rear shockers corroding as with both rear coil springs
Centre exhaust mount broken
Flexible section of front downpipe deteriorating
Front exhaust support mount corroding
Nearside front inner wheelarch cover damaged
Nearside rear light lense damaged
Rear axle including both trailing arms corroding
Rear exhaust box bracket corroded
Slight damage to nearside inner sill area
Slight exhaust blow from cat/centre box join area
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Anti-roll bar bushes starting to wear slightly
Both driveshafts starting to corrode
Both front inner rear wishbone bushes perishing
Both rear inner brake pads appear to be wearing slightly low
Both rear shockers corroding as with both rear coil springs
Centre exhaust mount broken
Flexible section of front downpipe deteriorating
Front exhaust support mount corroding
Nearside front inner wheelarch cover damaged
Nearside rear light lense damaged
Rear axle including both trailing arms corroding
Rear brake discs corroded around edges
Rear exhaust box bracket corroded
Slight damage to nearside inner sill area
Slight exhaust blow from cat/centre box join area
both front inner wishbone bushes starting to perish.
front discs and pads wearing low may need replacing in next 3000-4000 miles.
rear brake discs coroded around edges.
rear brake pads starting to wear slightly low-may need replacing in next 6000 miles.
very slight play in both front top shocker mounts.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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AD03 TUU is a 2003 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 TUU, 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 TUU is a 2003 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 June 2003.
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