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OU03AEL
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU03AEL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 25 Feb 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
21
Passes
4
Failures
84%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
26 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 142,283 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- GENERAL HEAVY UNDERBODY UNDERSEAL
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 142,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- GENERAL HEAVY UNDERBODY UNDERSEAL
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,066 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
22 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,721 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- under body covered in grease
- all suspension componets covered in grease
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
14 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,088 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- all suspension componets covered in grease
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
14 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 137,088 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- all suspension componets covered in grease
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,416 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- all suspension componets covered in grease
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,596 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- all under body covered in grease
- Nearside wing repeater lamp lens missing
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
21 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,891 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Underbody components greased
21 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,133 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Chassis & underbody components are heavily greased not allowing full inspection.
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,409 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle underbody components heavily greased
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,718 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
19 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,555 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
14 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,372 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2016 2 Jul 202622 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,317 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2015 2 Jul 202623 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,580 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2014 2 Jul 202617 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,583 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2013 2 Jul 202615 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,617 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2012 2 Jul 202614 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 54,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
13 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,023 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2011 2 Jul 202611 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,269 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2010 2 Jul 202612 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,297 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2009 2 Jul 202612 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 31,297 MI
2 Jul 202626 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,351 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2008 2 Jul 202613 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,690 MI
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OU03AEL was registered on 2003-03-07
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