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OU03WRE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration OU03WRE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expires 26 Mar 2027
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
21
Passes
11
Failures
65.63%
Pass Rate
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147 Total Defects Recorded
27 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 189,244 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 189,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 173,277 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 173,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,337 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
26 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 159,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,042 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 154,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,258 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2023 27 Jun 202610 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,315 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 146,068 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2021 27 Jun 202615 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,851 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both front lower suspension arms slightly corroded
- Both rear tyres cracked
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 144,851 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
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- tracking out both front tyres worn on inner edges
- both front lower suspension arms slightly corroded
- Both rear tyres cracked
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,986 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front to rear brake pipes and rear brake pipes lightly corroded.
- ofsf outer cv boot has small split on inner part but preventing ingress of dirt
- nsf inner cv boot perished but not split
- exhaust mid and rear sections deteriorated but not blowing.
1 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,715 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front to rear brake pipes and rear brake pipes lightly corroded.
- windscreen cracked but not in drivers view or sweep of wipers
- ofsf outer cv boot has small split on inner part but preventing ingress of dirt
- nsf inner cv boot perished but not split
- exhaust mid and rear sections deteriorated but not blowing.
1 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 134,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust mid and rear sections deteriorated but not blowing.
- windscreen cracked but not in drivers view or sweep of wipers
- ofsf outer cv boot has small split on inner part but preventing ingress of dirt
- nsf inner cv boot perished but not split
- front to rear brake pipes and rear brake pipes lightly corroded.
28 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,910 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine light on
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust centre bracket snapped but system still supported
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)
28 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 128,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust centre bracket snapped but system still supported
- Engine light on
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)
4 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,872 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 122,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
1 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 115,685 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
23 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 108,350 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2013 27 Jun 20266 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 99,838 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2012 27 Jun 202613 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 94,289 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2011 27 Jun 20261 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,458 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 80,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,256 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2009 27 Jun 202623 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 61,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
16 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,262 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2008 27 Jun 20264 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,993 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
18 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,098 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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