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OU03DWL
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration OU03DWL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 07 Nov 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
1 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,803 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 102,803 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,547 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Shock absorbers corroded all front and rear
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Break disc corroded all of
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 102,547 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Shock absorbers corroded all front and rear
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Break disc corroded all of
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,523 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 102,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,194 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,741 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2022 29 Jun 202628 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,682 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2021 29 Jun 202630 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,547 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020 29 Jun 202629 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,153 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2019 29 Jun 202630 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,254 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2018 29 Jun 202624 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,844 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2017 29 Jun 20269 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,900 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,900 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,263 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2015 29 Jun 202615 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,970 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2012 29 Jun 202615 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 76,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
12 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,663 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2011 29 Jun 202630 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,483 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
20 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,638 MI
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OU03DWL was registered on 2003-03-10
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