VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VN03GBE has 28 MOTs

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This 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 153,112 miles 10 months ago on Wednesday 17th December 2025 at 13:00.

The current MOT will expire in 2 months on Thursday 17th December 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

VN03GBE MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED17TH DECEMBER 2026153,112 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
FAILED17TH DECEMBER 2025153,112 MI
 
  1. PRS - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
PASSED18TH DECEMBER 202417TH DECEMBER 2025149,985 MI
PASSED18TH DECEMBER 202317TH DECEMBER 2024253,779 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement N/s & O/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge N/s & O/s (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge N/s & O/s (5.2.3 (e))
  4. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material N/s & O/s Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material N/s & O/s (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated N/s & O/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive N/s & O/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED16TH NOVEMBER 20228TH DECEMBER 2023241,609 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
FAILED14TH NOVEMBER 2022241,609 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Wearing Thin Inner EdgeWearing Bald Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  11. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both 2.5mm Centres (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED9TH DECEMBER 20218TH DECEMBER 2022215,751 MI
FAILED9TH DECEMBER 2021215,751 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED4TH DECEMBER 20206TH DECEMBER 2021187,858 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Manufactures Engine And Body Covers Fitted Restricting Inspection Of Components
PASSED6TH DECEMBER 20196TH DECEMBER 2020162,536 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Manufactures Engine And Body Covers Fitted Restricting Inspection Of Components
PASSED21ST NOVEMBER 20186TH DECEMBER 2019142,879 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Manufactures Engine And Body Covers Fitted Restricting Inspection Of Components
FAILED19TH NOVEMBER 2018142,878 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Registration Plate Inscription Illegible (0.1 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Manufactures Engine And Body Covers Fitted Restricting Inspection Of Components
  6. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  7. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED8TH NOVEMBER 20176TH DECEMBER 2018125,818 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Both Side Rear (4.1.e.1)
PASSED7TH DECEMBER 20166TH DECEMBER 2017109,696 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED7TH DECEMBER 2016109,696 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. PRS - Rear Exhaust System Not Adequately Supported (7.1.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED28TH JANUARY 201627TH JANUARY 2017103,956 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Delaminated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Outer Edge (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules Both (3.6.b.4e)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded To Hose (3.6.b.2c)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Slight Brake Bind
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Both Wheels Have Slight Brake Bind
  9. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Both (2.4.g.1)
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing Both (2.7.2a)
FAILED26TH JANUARY 2016103,956 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Delaminated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Outer Edge (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (3.5.1i)
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules Both (3.6.b.4e)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded To Hose (3.6.b.2c)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Slight Brake Bind
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Both Wheels Have Slight Brake Bind
  10. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Both (2.4.g.1)
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing Both (2.7.2a)
PASSED23RD JANUARY 201525TH JANUARY 201699,212 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Lower Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
FAILED21ST JANUARY 201599,212 MI
 
  1. PRS - Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. FAIL - Front Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Lower Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
PASSED22ND JANUARY 201425TH JANUARY 201594,057 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Lower Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  9. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Brake Binding Slightly
FAILED22ND JANUARY 201494,057 MI
 
  1. FAIL - 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)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  5. ADVISORY - Lower Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  7. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  12. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  13. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Brake Binding Slightly
  14. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Brake Binding Slightly
PASSED25TH JANUARY 201325TH JANUARY 201488,479 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
PASSED26TH JANUARY 201225TH JANUARY 201378,526 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.5b)
PASSED10TH JUNE 20109TH JUNE 201165,438 MI
PASSED9TH JUNE 20098TH JUNE 201060,645 MI
PASSED16TH MAY 200816TH MAY 200954,838 MI
PASSED17TH MAY 200716TH MAY 200847,018 MI
PASSED8TH MAY 20067TH MAY 200739,319 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

VN03GBE Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 71% | MOT Failure Rate: 29%

VN03GBE MOT Comments

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VN03GBE Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 153,112 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,960 miles

VN03GBE FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration VN03GBE was manufactured on Monday 5th May 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 153,112 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 6,960 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means VN03GBE has a 71% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 83 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 8 Major, 3 Dangerous and 10 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 6 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does VN03GBE have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 10th October 2026 VN03GBE does have an active MOT. Read more

Is VN03GBE Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 10th October 2026 VN03GBE does have Tax. Read more

When does VN03GBE Tax expire?

The current Tax for VN03GBE will expire in 6 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does VN03GBE MOT expire?

The current MOT for VN03GBE will expire in 2 months on Thursday 17th December 2026. Read more

When did VN03GBE have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for VN03GBE was on Wednesday 17th December 2025 at 13:00. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has VN03GBE Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for VN03GBE we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has VN03GBE Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for VN03GBE we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 71% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is VN03GBE?

VN03GBE is registered as a 2003 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has VN03GBE done?

The odometer reading for VN03GBE at the last MOT in December 2025 was 153,112 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,960 miles per year. Read more

How old is VN03GBE?

The vehicle VN03GBE was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Monday 5th May 2003. Read more

What colour is VN03GBE?

The official colour of VN03GBE is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does VN03GBE have?

VN03GBE has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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