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OU03RXB
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU03RXB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- 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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125 Total Defects Recorded
16 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 268,178 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame 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))
- Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 268,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame 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))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 261,131 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
27 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 256,059 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- 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 Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded all 4 corners (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 255,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded all 4 corners (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 250,140 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 250,070 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
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 244,225 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 244,225 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 238,094 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 238,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 200,199 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 170,605 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre blocking on inside tread and cracking to inner side wall
- Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
3 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 170,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear tyre blocking on inside tread and cracking to inner side wall
31 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 145,480 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 145,480 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,840 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear brake discs slightly corroded
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
1 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 118,840 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear brake discs slightly corroded
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,796 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016 3 Jul 202627 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,110 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,076 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2014 3 Jul 202615 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 78,161 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
15 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,161 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,421 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2012 3 Jul 202614 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 70,421 MI
3 Jul 20261 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,984 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,375 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,248 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
9 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,681 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2008 3 Jul 20269 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 36,681 MI
3 Jul 202624 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,955 MI
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OU03RXB was registered on 2003-03-13
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