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OU03RTZ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU03RTZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
4 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 224,842 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 224,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 206,013 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 196,747 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2024 2 Jul 20263 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 196,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
3 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 187,525 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2023 2 Jul 202613 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 178,668 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
13 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 178,668 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
11 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 175,138 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 175,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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 Rear 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 Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 160,210 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
29 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 160,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system insecure box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
16 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 146,795 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2019 2 Jul 202631 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,780 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2018 2 Jul 202631 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 132,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
8 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,801 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
23 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,915 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,040 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,474 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2014 2 Jul 202611 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 90,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
16 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,315 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2013 2 Jul 20268 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,943 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2012 2 Jul 20267 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,255 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2011 2 Jul 202625 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
25 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,516 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2010 2 Jul 202625 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
10 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 42,747 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,747 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,446 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2008 2 Jul 202623 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,108 MI
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OU03RTZ was registered on 2003-03-13
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