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OU03FRV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration OU03FRV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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128 Total Defects Recorded
2 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 68,035 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Clutch slipping and biting point is high
- Rear 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))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant level below minimum
4 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,226 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED AND IS 13 YEARS OLD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- CLUTCH SLIPPING
6 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,093 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHED AND IS 12 YEARS OLD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front WIPER BLADES DETERIORATING
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT PIPE FLEXI DETERIORATED AND MOUNTINGS DEFECTIVE (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged AND CASING MISSING (3.3 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 55,160 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear 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))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
13 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 55,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested DUE TO ENGINE MISS FIRE (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction ENGINE MISS FIRE NUMBER 1 CYLINDER (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear 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 Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,382 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
20 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,734 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT - ALSO HEAVIL Y PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT - ALSO HEAVILY PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT - ALSO BADLY PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))
5 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,296 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,561 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT - NEARSIDEREAR TYRE ALSO PERISHED (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit AND BADLY PERISHED (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit AND BADLY PERISHED (4.1.E.1)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT - NEARSIDEREAR TYRE ALSO PERISHED (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,628 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge and deteriorating in tread
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- front tyres worn on inside and outer edges and deteriorating in tread
30 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,195 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
30 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 46,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 44,238 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
25 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,238 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,511 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014 27 Jun 202626 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,074 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013 27 Jun 202626 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 37,074 MI
27 Jun 202628 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,236 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2012 27 Jun 202628 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 33,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
22 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,057 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2011 27 Jun 202622 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 30,057 MI
27 Jun 20263 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,067 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2010 27 Jun 20262 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 26,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
18 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,172 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 23,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,868 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2008 27 Jun 202627 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,293 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2007 27 Jun 202627 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 17,293 MI
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OU03FRV was registered on 2003-03-25
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