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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OU03WRA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 06 Jul 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 166,275 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear both shocker alloy top mountings corroded
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule short hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive road sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both sides (4.2.3 (a) (i))
26 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 163,045 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear part of outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 163,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear part of outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
24 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,501 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear parking brake needs attention only just made requirements
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle next to mounting bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,612 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage in engine bay (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle close to mounting bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
7 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,897 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage joint in engine bay (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 147,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage joint in engine bay (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
30 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,804 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,540 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage in engine bay (2.1.5 (a))
5 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,706 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main close to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage above rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
28 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,155 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,099 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
3 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 119,099 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
4 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,770 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
1 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,361 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
7 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,852 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
7 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 101,852 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
10 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,802 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 93,802 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,619 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
8 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,335 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2012 27 Jun 20266 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 83,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
21 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,628 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2011 27 Jun 202624 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,027 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,148 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2009 27 Jun 202611 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,506 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2008 27 Jun 20269 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,821 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2008 27 Jun 20268 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,656 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
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OU03WRA was registered on 2003-05-09
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