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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OU03DXJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 13 Aug 2021
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 164,605 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion rear axle
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 161,261 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2020 29 Jun 20261 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 161,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 157,469 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2019 29 Jun 20261 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 157,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 153,254 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- screen cracked
7 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 153,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and rear inner/outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- screen cracked
25 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 146,957 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2017 29 Jun 202621 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 146,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
14 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 141,050 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- crack in lower screen out of view
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 141,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)
Advisory notice item(s)
- crack in lower screen out of view
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
1 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 135,182 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015 29 Jun 202610 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 128,255 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2014 29 Jun 20269 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 128,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 118,459 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2013 29 Jun 202623 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 118,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
18 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 107,793 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 97,001 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2011 29 Jun 202619 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 97,001 MI
29 Jun 20268 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 83,324 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,530 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2009 29 Jun 202630 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,889 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2008 29 Jun 202631 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,339 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2007 29 Jun 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!
OU03DXJ was registered on 2003-03-03
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