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OU03DWY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU03DWY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 19 Sep 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
20
Passes
5
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
19 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 171,980 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 171,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working 382 bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached front bolt loose - tightened bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 161,063 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm - tyre also perished 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,635 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer cv boot slightly deteriorated
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,589 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2023 30 Jun 202614 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 152,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Position lamp not working both sides front (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,149 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 146,149 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,157 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,652 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,304 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
17 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,164 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak major ()
11 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak major ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
4 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,645 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,916 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2016 30 Jun 20268 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,877 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,809 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2014 30 Jun 20268 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,632 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2013 30 Jun 202623 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,846 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2012 30 Jun 202622 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,390 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2011 30 Jun 202616 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,084 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
16 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 46,084 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,255 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2009 30 Jun 202615 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,136 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2008 30 Jun 202621 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,030 MI
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OU03DWY was registered on 2003-03-03
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