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OU03AEB
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2324cc
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- Registration OU03AEB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2324cc
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- Expires 11 May 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
18 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 101,883 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlight loose but not insecure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
18 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 101,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlight loose but not insecure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
12 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,649 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 94,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Fouling loose wheel arch liner (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,243 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Not correctly seated in hub. (5.3.2 (d))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
5 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Not correctly seated in hub. (5.3.2 (d))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,213 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear shock dust cover insecure
- Both front anti roll bar bushes have slight play
- engine damp with oil
16 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear shock dust cover insecure
- engine damp with oil
4 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,758 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play both front top strut mounts
- engine damp with oil
- both rear shock dust covers insecure
7 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,805 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2018 1 Jul 202617 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,965 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil level low prior to test.
- Offside front seat belt webbing deteriorated.
- Offside rear tyre worn on the inner tread.
- Rear brake discs are deteriorated.
- Wear has developed on both front brake discs.
18 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,400 MI
1 Jul 202618 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,400 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2016 1 Jul 20267 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,387 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2015 1 Jul 202618 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,337 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 56,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,679 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2013 1 Jul 20263 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,059 MI
1 Jul 20263 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,059 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2012 1 Jul 202618 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,383 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
16 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,765 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
16 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 39,765 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
22 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,754 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,170 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2008 1 Jul 20264 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,593 MI
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OU03AEB was registered on 2003-03-07
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