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OU03SMV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU03SMV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
20 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 210,479 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Bubbling under coating (possibly corroded) (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Bubbling under coating (possibly corroded) (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Broken (0.1 (b))
7 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 210,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Led bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexible hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Bubbling under coating (possibly corroded) (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To and from flexible hose bubbling under coating (possibly corroded) (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Bubbling under coating (possibly corroded) (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Broken (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexible hose bubbling under coating (possibly corroded) (1.1.11 (c))
11 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 205,623 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres x 2 edges worn
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front windscreen damaged
11 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 205,623 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres x 2 edges worn
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front windscreen damaged
12 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 195,000 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 195,000 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 185,004 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear h/brake efficiency slightly low
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 182,632 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear h/brake efficiency slightly low
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides strongly advised (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 175,711 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear h/brake efficiency slightly low
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 164,882 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
6 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 154,787 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2017 29 Jun 20266 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 154,787 MI
29 Jun 202615 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 150,682 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 148,420 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
23 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 148,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 146,146 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2014 29 Jun 202613 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 140,080 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 140,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory 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)
14 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 123,616 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2012 29 Jun 202614 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 123,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
14 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 99,933 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2011 29 Jun 202614 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 99,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 92,029 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
14 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 92,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 77,207 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2009 29 Jun 202627 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 68,410 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2008 29 Jun 202613 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 55,854 MI
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OU03SMV was registered on 2003-03-13
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