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OU03AHX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OU03AHX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
22 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 229,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake has free travel
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 222,097 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- corrosion underneath
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
24 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 215,319 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- heavily undersealed
12 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 215,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
8 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 207,584 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- under body corroded
18 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 199,987 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2021 2 Jul 202616 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 199,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
18 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 192,877 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 180,814 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2019 2 Jul 202621 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 168,492 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 168,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 168,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both n/side and o/side (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both n/side and o/side (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
6 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 156,717 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
6 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 156,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm CENTRE OF TREAD (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 145,924 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2016 2 Jul 202610 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 145,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
10 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 135,984 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 135,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 122,427 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2014 2 Jul 20264 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 122,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
1 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,248 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2013 2 Jul 202610 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 101,965 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2012 2 Jul 20263 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 101,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
8 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,037 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2011 2 Jul 20264 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 87,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,509 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2010 2 Jul 20265 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,393 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,239 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,909 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2007 2 Jul 20267 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 27,909 MI
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