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OU03RVJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
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- Registration OU03RVJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
21
Passes
8
Failures
72.41%
Pass Rate
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123 Total Defects Recorded
17 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 174,904 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust box, corroded/weak (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s fortnt to rear pipes corroded/greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s, also lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s and o/s, smeary (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to show grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 174,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust box, corroded/weak (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s fortnt to rear pipes corroded/greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s, also lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to show grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s and o/s, smeary (3.4 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 171,486 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower seat belt prescribed area has filler repair. unable to assess amount of damage under body filler
- Nearside Front Lower 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 (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel cap seal perished
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
18 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 171,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap seal perished
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower seat belt prescribed area has filler repair. unable to assess amount of damage under body filler
- Nearside Front Lower 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 (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Engine management lamp displayed
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 168,652 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
22 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 168,652 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
14 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 164,106 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 164,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 157,963 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
1 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 157,963 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,045 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front tyre bald on edges
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 154,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front tyre bald on edges
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 150,106 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020 3 Jul 202631 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,295 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
22 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,586 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both front tyres very slight wearing on inner edges
15 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,140 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2017 3 Jul 202614 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 117,674 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2016 3 Jul 202612 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,419 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,309 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2014 3 Jul 202614 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,381 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2013 3 Jul 202616 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,607 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2012 3 Jul 202618 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,203 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2011 3 Jul 202630 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,419 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2010 3 Jul 20265 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,673 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 61,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,491 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,607 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2007 3 Jul 20266 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 34,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
10 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,153 MI
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OU03RVJ was registered on 2003-03-13
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