free car check
OU03AXR
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1900cc
General Information
- Registration OU03AXR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1900cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 01 Jul 2026
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
⚠️
77 Total Defects Recorded
6 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 145,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired subframe cut (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive dip stick tube (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
7 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,751 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded just before brake flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge borderline line at 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 134,751 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge borderline line at 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded just before brake flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
13 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,986 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Parking Brake Efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
5 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,922 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,642 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- offside front tyre deteriorated, inner edge of tread area wearing low
- both nearside and offside rear tyres deteriorated
21 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre deteriorated, inner edge of tread area wearing low
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- both nearside and offside rear tyres deteriorated
9 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,323 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Cover is slightly loose. ()
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Bumper corners not fully secure.
- Coil spring corroded The nearside front and offside rear ones are slightly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly deteriorated. (0.1 (b))
8 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 106,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Front Lower Undertray insecure The plastic lower cover between side of engine and wheel arch is loose as well. (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coil spring corroded The nearside front and offside rear ones are slightly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Bumper corners not fully secure.
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Reverse light not working. Offside one is working.
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Cover is slightly loose. ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly deteriorated. (0.1 (b))
12 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,597 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2019 1 Jul 202612 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,710 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2018 1 Jul 20267 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,980 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2017 1 Jul 202620 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,678 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2016 1 Jul 202611 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,899 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,271 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2014 1 Jul 202611 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,215 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,512 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2012 1 Jul 202619 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,909 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2011 1 Jul 202626 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 50,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
28 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,922 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
9 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,128 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2009 1 Jul 202631 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,216 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2008 1 Jul 20262 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 19,986 MI
1 Jul 20262 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,986 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2007 1 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OU03AXR was registered on 2003-04-01
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.