VOLKSWAGEN GOLF WD03WJA has 31 MOTs

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This 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 11 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 192,907 miles 9 months ago on Wednesday 3rd December 2025 at 13:41.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Wednesday 2nd December 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 7 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

WD03WJA MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED2ND DECEMBER 2026192,907 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Rear Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Steering Column Universal Joint Has Slight Wear Or Play (2.2.2 (c))
FAILED1ST DECEMBER 2025192,899 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Rear Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Steering Column Universal Joint Has Slight Wear Or Play (2.2.2 (c))
  8. MAJOR - Front Exhaust Emits Clearly Visible Black Smoke During Acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
PASSED14TH NOVEMBER 202418TH NOVEMBER 2025187,035 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Front Steering Column Universal Joint Has Slight Wear Or Play (2.2.2 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Advise To Change (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED17TH NOVEMBER 202318TH NOVEMBER 2024179,953 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))
  2. MINOR - Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
FAILED17TH NOVEMBER 2023179,953 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Level Of Metered Smoke For A Turbo Charged Engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre
  6. MINOR - Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
PASSED15TH NOVEMBER 202218TH NOVEMBER 2023173,490 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED15TH NOVEMBER 2022173,490 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. PRS - Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
PASSED19TH NOVEMBER 202118TH NOVEMBER 2022167,266 MI
PASSED12TH NOVEMBER 202011TH NOVEMBER 2021166,590 MI
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 20196TH SEPTEMBER 2020164,380 MI
FAILED7TH SEPTEMBER 2019164,380 MI
 
  1. PRS - Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
PASSED8TH MARCH 201814TH MARCH 2019159,376 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Drivers Upper Corner Of Windscreen Cracked
  3. ADVISORY - O/s N/s Rear Brake Discs Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipes Been Covered With Grease
FAILED5TH MARCH 2018159,376 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  5. FAIL - Front Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Drivers Upper Corner Of Windscreen Cracked
  7. ADVISORY - O/s N/s Rear Brake Discs Corroded
  8. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded O/s N/s Rear Joining Flexi Pipes (3.6.b.2c)
  9. FAIL - Front Brake Excessively Fluctuating O/s N/s (3.7.b.3)
  10. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened O/s N/s (3.5.1i)
PASSED24TH FEBRUARY 201714TH MARCH 2018158,057 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Just After Cat And At Center Joint (7.1.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
FAILED24TH FEBRUARY 2017158,057 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Just After Cat And At Center Joint (7.1.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
PASSED15TH MARCH 201614TH MARCH 2017151,777 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
FAILED11TH MARCH 2016151,777 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  6. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  7. FAIL - Offside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED5TH MARCH 20155TH MARCH 2016143,397 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Tyre Starting To Crack On Inner Sidewall
PASSED6TH MARCH 20145TH MARCH 2015134,939 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
FAILED4TH MARCH 2014134,939 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Insecure To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED4TH FEBRUARY 20133RD FEBRUARY 2014126,363 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
PASSED2ND MAY 20121ST MAY 2013115,525 MI
PASSED8TH AUGUST 20117TH AUGUST 2012109,210 MI
PASSED4TH AUGUST 20106TH AUGUST 201197,064 MI
FAILED5TH AUGUST 200985,535 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  3. PRS - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED5TH AUGUST 20096TH AUGUST 201085,535 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED1ST AUGUST 20086TH AUGUST 200967,928 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. USER ENTERED - Passenger Side Door Mirror Glass Broken
PASSED7TH AUGUST 20076TH AUGUST 200851,328 MI
FAILED3RD AUGUST 200751,302 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
PASSED27TH JULY 200626TH JULY 200735,728 MI
FAILED27TH JULY 200635,728 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High When The Centre Of The Headlamp Is Below 850mm From The Ground (1.6.b2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High When The Centre Of The Headlamp Is Below 850mm From The Ground (1.6.b2)
  3. FAIL - Brake Lever Has Abnormal Movement Of Levers Indicating Maladjustment (3.5.1f)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

WD03WJA Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 65% | MOT Failure Rate: 35%

WD03WJA MOT Comments

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WD03WJA Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 192,907 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,769 miles

WD03WJA FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration WD03WJA was manufactured on Wednesday 31st December 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 192,907 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 8,769 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 31 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 11 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means WD03WJA has a 65% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 73 Advisories, 6 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 4 Major, 0 Dangerous and 19 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 7 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does WD03WJA have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 9th September 2026 WD03WJA does have an active MOT. Read more

Is WD03WJA Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 9th September 2026 WD03WJA does have Tax. Read more

When does WD03WJA Tax expire?

The current Tax for WD03WJA will expire in 7 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 WD03WJA MOT expire?

The current MOT for WD03WJA will expire in 3 months on Wednesday 2nd December 2026. Read more

When did WD03WJA have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for WD03WJA was on Wednesday 3rd December 2025 at 13:41. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has WD03WJA Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for WD03WJA 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 WD03WJA Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for WD03WJA we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 65% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is WD03WJA?

WD03WJA is registered as a 2003 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has WD03WJA done?

The odometer reading for WD03WJA at the last MOT in December 2025 was 192,907 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 8,769 miles per year. Read more

How old is WD03WJA?

The vehicle WD03WJA was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 22nd July 2003. Read more

What colour is WD03WJA?

The official colour of WD03WJA is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does WD03WJA have?

WD03WJA has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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