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GBEO03GHV

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

2003 · BLACK · DIESEL · 178,930 mi

● Tax: Untaxed● MOT: Not valid● ULEZ Non-Compliant
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Poor condition14 MOT tests · 10 passed

MOT History — 14 tests · 10 passed · 4 failed

FAIL23 August 2017
178,930 mi
  • ADVISORYOil leak
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
  • FAILNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYrear exhaust box in poor condition
  • FAILNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
PASS18 November 2016
169,652 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYFront Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing both sides (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FAIL15 November 2016
169,497 mi
  • FAILOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
  • FAILOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • FAILExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole at front metal bracket (7.1.2)
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYFront brake discs heavily worn
  • ADVISORYrear brake discs burnt and worn
  • ADVISORYFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYFront Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing both sides (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYboth rear brakes are slightly binding
PASS12 October 2015
153,009 mi
PASS4 November 2014
140,097 mi
PASS13 March 2013
119,465 mi
PASS22 April 2011
98,953 mi
FAIL6 April 2011
98,948 mi
  • FAILNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  • FAILOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  • FAILOffside Rear Upper coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
PASS24 May 2010
91,218 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASS13 June 2009
88,691 mi
PASS1 May 2008
86,211 mi
PASS27 February 2007
81,096 mi
PASS6 March 2006
72,283 mi
FAIL6 March 2006
72,273 mi
  • FAILNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  • FAILOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle Details DVLA

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
GOLF
Colour
BLACK
Fuel type
DIESEL
Engine
1,896 cc
Year
2003
First registered
2003-03
CO₂ emissions
138 g/km
Tax due
2017-09-04
MOT expiry
2017-11-17
Recorded mileage
178,930 mi

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