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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OU03SOJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 21 Jan 2022
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 186,206 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipes slightly corroded
- Exhaust emits smoke during acceleration
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
21 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 186,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits smoke during acceleration
- Brake pipes slightly corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
19 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 181,644 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
19 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 181,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering component casing fixing bolts ineffective to the extent that attachment is seriously affected (2.1.2 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 175,891 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 175,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
1 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 174,990 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 174,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
7 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 172,010 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- 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)
8 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 167,269 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016 29 Jun 20268 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 167,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
9 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 158,590 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2015 29 Jun 202627 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 148,591 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2014 29 Jun 20265 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 138,832 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2013 29 Jun 20265 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 138,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
31 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 126,182 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 114,610 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2011 29 Jun 202629 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 111,367 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 104,147 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2009 29 Jun 202628 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 84,452 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2008 29 Jun 202627 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 84,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
28 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 51,264 MI
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OU03SOJ was registered on 2003-03-13
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