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OU03TXP
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OU03TXP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 31 Oct 2025
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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
1 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 240,002 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 239,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 236,458 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres close (5.2.3 (e))
1 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 232,411 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 220,320 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 210,014 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- slight movement both front top mounts
19 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 200,690 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020 27 Jun 202615 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 188,854 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2019 27 Jun 202613 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 188,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 177,175 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
13 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 177,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 162,706 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
28 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 162,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
8 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 148,309 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2016 27 Jun 202611 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 133,401 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2015 27 Jun 202610 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 133,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory 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)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 122,345 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2014 27 Jun 202627 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 122,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
17 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,545 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2013 27 Jun 202616 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 101,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
4 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,398 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2012 27 Jun 20263 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 82,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
4 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,781 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,225 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2010 27 Jun 20264 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 52,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
4 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,463 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,857 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2008 27 Jun 202622 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,430 MI
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OU03TXP was registered on 2003-05-09
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