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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OU03AOD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 01 Jul 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 185,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 177,627 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 177,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 168,431 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2018 1 Jul 20267 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 155,383 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front seat belt buckle deteriorated
- nearside front wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated
- both rear tyres stepped across tread
- both front tyres wearing on inner edges
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
6 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 155,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing on inner edges
- nearside front wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated
- nearside front seat belt buckle deteriorated
- both rear tyres stepped across tread
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
2 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 143,851 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
- both front tyres wearing on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
2 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 143,851 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
- both front tyres wearing on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
15 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 126,808 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2015 1 Jul 202628 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 114,458 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,458 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,818 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2013 1 Jul 20265 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,426 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2012 1 Jul 20269 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,897 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2011 1 Jul 20262 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,301 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 1 Jul 202616 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 56,783 MI
1 Jul 202616 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,783 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2010 1 Jul 202618 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,421 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2009 1 Jul 20264 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,188 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,308 MI
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OU03AOD was registered on 2003-03-14
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