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AD52 KZA

2003 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

214,125 mi
Last recorded214,125 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Golf90,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 KZA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 214,125 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 214,125 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 206,339 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 197,202 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Jun 2017 197,176 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Jul 2016 187,808 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 182,035 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Aug 2015 182,029 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

heatshield fouling exhaust

Pass 13 Jun 2014 166,868 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 149,951 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2013 149,951 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offfside mirror slightly cracked

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 11 May 2012 131,411 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 11 May 2012 131,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2011 113,403 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 May 2010 97,760 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 May 2010 97,649 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 77,668 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 61,896 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 46,899 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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AD52 KZA is a 2003 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KZA, 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 KZA is a 2003 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 January 2003.

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