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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN VOLKSWAGENs year 2003

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mot history
Pass percent:64.62%
(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN VOLKSWAGEN year 2003 passes without issue)
Based on:1,317 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment112
Registration plate lamp issues100
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|58
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively50
Brake pipe excessively corroded27
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|25
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort24
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|23
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|22
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|22
Brake hose excessively deteriorated21
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|20
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Windscreen has damage17
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|16
Registration plate issues16
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|15
Brakes imbalanced across an axle11
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Rear brake binding6
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault6
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|6
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))5
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|4
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Brake hose damaged4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Front brake application uneven3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|3
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c|2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|2
Nearside 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
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|2
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a||2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|2

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