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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OU03FRP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 10 Oct 2025
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 189,683 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Hand-brake only 17% efficiency
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 180,970 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Surface corrosion N/S dront wing
10 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 180,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Surface corrosion N/S dront wing
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 170,951 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Hand-brake only reading 16% efficiency
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,095 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Small hole front exhaust
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 156,268 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S N/S front lower wish-bone's REAR BUSH'S some movement
8 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 149,378 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2020 28 Jun 202617 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,344 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2019 28 Jun 20265 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,205 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 126,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,951 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2017 28 Jun 202630 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,664 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
28 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,865 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,865 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
20 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,754 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
20 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
29 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,130 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
28 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 73,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
8 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,345 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,681 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,456 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,021 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2009 28 Jun 202614 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,023 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2008 28 Jun 202614 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 47,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
13 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,154 MI
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OU03FRP was registered on 2003-04-21
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