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OU03OEC
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU03OEC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
1 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,046 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2023 3 Jul 202623 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,315 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 129,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded / flexie (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment caliper (1.1.15 (f)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded / flexie (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,705 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- heat sheilds insecure
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
14 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 124,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- heat sheilds insecure
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- 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))
3 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,769 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear / flexies (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated slight travel (1.1.6 (d))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
3 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated slight travel (1.1.6 (d))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear / flexies (1.1.11 (c))
15 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,520 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)
14 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)
15 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,016 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake discs corroded
15 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake discs corroded
9 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,567 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
19 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,742 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
13 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,808 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,278 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2014 3 Jul 202628 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,753 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2013 3 Jul 202616 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,348 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2012 3 Jul 202616 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 54,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
10 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,438 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2011Advisory 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)
9 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
10 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,024 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2010 3 Jul 202610 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,866 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,869 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2008 3 Jul 202620 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,529 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OU03OEC was registered on 2003-03-13
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