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OU03SSJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU03SSJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,633 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- under body badly corroded
8 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 159,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- under body badly corroded
5 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,890 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2024 30 Jun 202614 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,462 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2023 30 Jun 20265 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,889 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2022 30 Jun 20263 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 139,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- heat shields insecure
19 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,835 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 132,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,524 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2020 30 Jun 202626 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,624 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2019 30 Jun 202622 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
3 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,219 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2018 30 Jun 202617 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,659 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2017 30 Jun 202626 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,835 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
23 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 100,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
3 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,381 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2015 30 Jun 202631 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 95,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
21 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,800 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2014 30 Jun 202621 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,800 MI
30 Jun 202631 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,706 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2013 30 Jun 20263 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,067 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
8 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 69,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,341 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2011Advisory 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,907 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2010 30 Jun 202613 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,145 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2009 30 Jun 20267 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2008 30 Jun 202617 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,414 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2007 30 Jun 202616 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 32,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OU03SSJ was registered on 2003-03-13
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