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OU03ODY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OU03ODY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
21
Passes
12
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
4 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 165,665 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Outer sill corroded.
- Hazard warning switch faulty Sticking. (4.4.2 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 165,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Outer sill corroded.
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Cable tied to the handbrake cable which is a moving part. (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Hazard warning switch faulty Sticking. (4.4.2 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,411 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2025 3 Jul 202612 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 160,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
14 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,902 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Hazard warning switch faulty Button sticks. (4.4.2 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 152,902 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Hazard warning switch faulty Button sticks. (4.4.2 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,084 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 146,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,177 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 140,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Near side front. (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre sleeve loose. (6.1.2 (a))
6 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,625 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2021 3 Jul 202614 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 138,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To front. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Part of flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt C.V. joint worn. (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
22 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,594 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear section (1.1.11 (c))
13 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 132,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear section (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,560 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
16 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 125,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front 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 Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
21 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,582 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. POOR (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
6 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,169 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT AS MARKED (2.4.G.2)
- ENG\COVERS AND UNDERTRAYS
6 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 119,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking b\pipe (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Brake pedal spongy fluid loss (3.3.B.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT AS MARKED (2.4.G.2)
- ENG\COVERS AND UNDERTRAYS
21 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,330 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2016 3 Jul 202622 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,689 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,378 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside 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)
20 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,528 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2013 3 Jul 202618 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 103,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 99,926 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2012 3 Jul 202615 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 99,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
16 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 96,172 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2011 3 Jul 202615 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 96,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
15 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 96,167 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2011 3 Jul 202617 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 84,905 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2010 3 Jul 202611 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,865 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
17 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 62,769 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 49,716 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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