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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OU03SZF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 03 Aug 2025
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 237,617 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 222,931 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective centre mount (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front outer sill showing signs of corrosion but not considered excessive
30 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 212,363 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 212,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear axle corroded to the extent that it is seriously weakened
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 203,364 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
4 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 203,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 196,403 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 193,826 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2020 3 Jul 20265 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 193,826 MI
3 Jul 202619 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 181,566 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2019 3 Jul 202621 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 154,153 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak on engine ()
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 154,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak on engine ()
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 144,903 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2017 3 Jul 202622 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 144,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cords showing (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 129,405 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
20 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 129,405 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
20 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,709 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear 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 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,303 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2014 3 Jul 202611 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,912 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2013 3 Jul 202629 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,540 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2012 3 Jul 202622 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,351 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2011 3 Jul 202618 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,017 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
1 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,922 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
22 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,457 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2008 3 Jul 20266 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,280 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2007 3 Jul 20266 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 41,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OU03SZF was registered on 2003-03-13
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