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OU03WCZ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU03WCZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
24 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 262,605 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 262,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 257,348 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 250,552 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
23 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 250,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 243,192 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
14 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 243,192 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
11 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 235,875 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 230,550 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 224,999 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
22 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 220,918 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 211,374 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2018 27 Jun 202617 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 195,049 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 178,981 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2016 27 Jun 20266 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 178,981 MI
27 Jun 202617 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 160,862 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 160,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 139,669 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014 27 Jun 202614 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 118,360 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013 27 Jun 202614 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 118,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,776 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012 27 Jun 202628 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 98,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 87,559 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011 27 Jun 20267 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 83,220 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2010 27 Jun 20268 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 74,221 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2009 27 Jun 20268 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,824 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,994 MI
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OU03WCZ was registered on 2003-06-09
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