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OU03DXW
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OU03DXW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
30 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 197,898 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
26 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 197,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Inner Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 192,925 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 192,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 188,054 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front shock absorber has a slight oil leak.
- Nearside front tyre worn close to legal maximum limit of wear.
17 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 188,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (at the rear). (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit In excess of 3.45 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front tyre worn close to legal maximum limit of wear.
- Offside front shock absorber has a slight oil leak.
2 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 181,114 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
2 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 181,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
24 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 167,726 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both length of car where it joins to brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))
24 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 167,726 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both length of car where it joins to brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 160,378 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside length of vehicle to brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective both split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 159,056 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
1 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 158,216 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2019 28 Jun 20267 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 157,789 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
1 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 146,685 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Chip (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,024 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2015 28 Jun 202627 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 122,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
13 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,627 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2014 28 Jun 202613 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 111,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,740 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2013 28 Jun 202625 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,120 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2012 28 Jun 202614 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,405 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 77,405 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,441 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2010 28 Jun 202610 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,890 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2009 28 Jun 20268 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,001 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2008 28 Jun 20268 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 51,001 MI
28 Jun 202612 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,230 MI
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OU03DXW was registered on 2003-03-03
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