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AD52 KHP

2003 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,228 mi
Last recorded134,228 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Golf90,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 KHP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2017 134,228 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 134,225 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 131,884 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 129,511 miles

engine manegement light on

Pass 5 Mar 2014 127,764 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside and offside rear bump stop damaged

Fail 4 Mar 2014 127,761 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front 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 position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside and offside rear bump stop damaged

Pass 5 Mar 2013 123,799 miles

AirBag light flashing in dicating a fault, this may be a fail at a later date

nearside and offside rear bump stop damaged

nearside front tyre inner side wall cut but not deep enough to reach the cords

nearside rear tyre inner side wall cut but not deep enough to reach the cords

Pass 28 Feb 2012 118,441 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside rear bump stop damaged

nearside and offside rear disc pads, anti rattle spring not correctly fitted

Fail 28 Feb 2012 118,441 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

nearside and offside rear bump stop damaged

nearside and offside rear disc pads, anti rattle spring not correctly fitted

nearside front tyre outer side wall cut but not deep enough to reach the cords

Pass 18 Feb 2011 114,867 miles

nearside and offside rear disc pad anti-rattle spring not correctly located

nearside front tyre wall damaged but not deep enough to reach the core

nearside rear bump stop damaged

offside rear bump stop damaged

Fail 17 Feb 2011 114,865 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

nearside and offside rear disc pad anti-rattle spring not correctly located

nearside front tyre wall damaged but not deep enough to reach the core

nearside rear bump stop damaged

offside rear bump stop damaged

Fail 26 Feb 2010 111,160 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 111,160 miles

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)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 93,976 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 93,976 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 71,820 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 61,840 miles

advise front wipers smearing †advise rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 18 Jan 2006 39,737 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)

offside rear tyre outer wall cut

wiper blades poor condition

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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AD52 KHP is a 2003 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 AD52 KHP, 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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AD52 KHP is a 2003 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 January 2003.

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