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OU03ODX
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OU03ODX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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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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82 Total Defects Recorded
24 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 199,117 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 189,567 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
22 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 189,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
27 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 187,228 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x2 (5.3.2 (b))
- Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
11 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 182,146 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corrode and swollen (1.1.15 (a))
- all front and rear brake disc back plates missing or heavily corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Fuel tank slightly loose tank heatsheild insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Fuel tank slightly loose securing brackets corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
10 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 182,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective catch siezed (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Power steering malfunctioning tight and notchy on idle (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- all front and rear brake disc back plates missing or heavily corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Fuel tank slightly loose tank heatsheild insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Fuel tank slightly loose securing brackets corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front oil leaking from turbo intercooler and attatched pipework
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corrode and swollen (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight grease leakage (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 176,368 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2020 3 Jul 202621 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 176,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
11 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 171,449 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2019 3 Jul 20263 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 171,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Coil spring fractured or broken both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section to rear section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear discs corroded
4 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 163,456 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all pitted (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
1 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 163,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all pitted (3.5.1i)
24 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 152,568 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- engine covers fitted
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 141,346 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016 3 Jul 20262 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 141,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
27 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 127,765 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,755 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2014 3 Jul 20266 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,724 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
24 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,312 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013 3 Jul 202624 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 98,312 MI
3 Jul 202616 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,697 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012 3 Jul 202616 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 85,697 MI
3 Jul 202615 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,176 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2011 3 Jul 202618 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,507 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2010 3 Jul 202617 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,641 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2009 3 Jul 202617 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 56,641 MI
3 Jul 202629 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,935 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2008 3 Jul 202611 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,294 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2007 3 Jul 202610 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 39,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
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OU03ODX was registered on 2003-03-13
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