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OU03SBY
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU03SBY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 19 Feb 2027
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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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67 Total Defects Recorded
6 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 155,582 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut 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 Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
31 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 152,774 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Front exhaust clamp corroded
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear shockers corroded
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
31 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 152,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front exhaust clamp corroded
- Rear shockers corroded
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,314 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2025 29 Jun 20261 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,815 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,627 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 144,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,364 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- joining sleeve between centre and rear exhaust silencers badly corroded
- exhaust heat shield insecurely fitted
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,389 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2021 29 Jun 202611 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,879 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust heat sheild loose
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 137,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust heat sheild loose
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,542 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2019 29 Jun 202629 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 135,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
15 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,298 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2018 29 Jun 202614 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 131,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
15 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,855 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2017 29 Jun 202620 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,108 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2016 29 Jun 202611 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,961 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2015 29 Jun 202610 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
2 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,230 MI
Advisory 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)
2 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,230 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,140 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2013 29 Jun 20262 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
15 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,115 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,579 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2011 29 Jun 20266 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 60,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
7 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,579 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2010 29 Jun 20266 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 55,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
8 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,076 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2009 29 Jun 20267 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 48,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
6 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,053 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2008 29 Jun 202617 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,913 MI
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OU03SBY was registered on 2003-03-14
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