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OU53DDL
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OU53DDL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
31 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 177,919 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight corrosion to rear brake pipe(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Slight oil leak
- Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 167,745 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside headlamp lens cracked/damaged but not affecting beam
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front upper top mount(s) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Slight play in offside inner rack joint
- Slight corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users Cold/start up (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,236 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONTS. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output DAMAGED GLASS. (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 158,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps ALL LIGHTS MISSING UNITS. (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt CLIP MISSING. (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONTS. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output DAMAGED GLASS. (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,111 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
- Slight play in offside inner rack joint
- Slight damage to offside headlamp lens
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,111 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight damage to offside headlamp lens
- Slight play in offside inner rack joint
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,096 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight damage to os headlamp lens
- slight play os inner rack joint
- Stonechip to windscreen
- Offside rear tyre beginning to wear low
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,853 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake caliper lever not returning to its stop
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- oil leaks present but not considered severe
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment lock nut loose and play between ball joint and inner rod (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear brake caliper lever not returning to its stop
- oil leaks present but not considered severe
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,789 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2018 28 Jun 202623 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 104,789 MI
28 Jun 202619 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,192 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 99,192 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside 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)
20 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,074 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2015 28 Jun 202625 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,459 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2014 28 Jun 20267 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,713 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2013 28 Jun 20267 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
2 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,132 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2012 28 Jun 20264 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,206 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 28,746 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,746 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2010Advisory 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)
1 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,000 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2009 28 Jun 20261 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,956 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2008 28 Jun 20264 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,104 MI
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OU53DDL was registered on 2003-09-01
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