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OU03SOC
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU03SOC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
7 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,809 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 144,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,367 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2024 29 Jun 202616 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 136,367 MI
29 Jun 202618 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,561 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play has play [3x bolt fixing to wishbone] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc inner face in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust box support hook broken off [may re weld ] (6.1.2 (a))
18 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 120,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc inner face in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust box support hook broken off [may re weld ] (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play has play [3x bolt fixing to wishbone] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,983 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
8 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,833 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))
- handbrake needs adjusting
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))
8 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,833 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))
- handbrake needs adjusting
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))
9 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,397 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,453 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,247 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
11 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,592 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from nearside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front strut top mount partially seized
9 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Fuel pipe leaking under floor fuel cooler area (7.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from nearside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front strut top mount partially seized
12 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,042 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2016 29 Jun 202612 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,705 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2014 29 Jun 202612 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
21 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,094 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2013 29 Jun 202626 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,423 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2012 29 Jun 202616 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,979 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2011 29 Jun 20261 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,250 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2010 29 Jun 202612 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,711 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2009 29 Jun 202612 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 35,711 MI
29 Jun 202628 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,387 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2008 29 Jun 202610 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,434 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2007 29 Jun 20269 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 26,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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OU03SOC was registered on 2003-03-13
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