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OU03OCW
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU03OCW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 30 Sep 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
1 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 190,396 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 190,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 185,969 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2025 3 Jul 202627 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 185,969 MI
3 Jul 20265 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 180,306 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 177,116 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2023 3 Jul 202622 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 177,116 MI
3 Jul 202623 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 173,328 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 173,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 166,273 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 159,274 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2020 3 Jul 20267 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,856 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust bracket corroded
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
7 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 148,856 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear exhaust bracket corroded
1 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,361 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 132,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,919 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres close to wear indicators
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 114,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres close to wear indicators
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,156 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2016 3 Jul 202630 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
10 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,881 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2015 3 Jul 202617 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,820 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2014 3 Jul 20265 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,533 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
5 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,533 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
31 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,780 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
3 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,129 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,507 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2010Advisory 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)
4 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,823 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,596 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
16 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 44,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
24 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,569 MI
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OU03OCW was registered on 2003-03-13
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