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OU53DFF
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU53DFF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 26 Feb 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
20 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 204,094 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 200,077 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 200,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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 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
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 198,746 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (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))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 197,120 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear exhaust corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- 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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 194,620 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear exhaust box corroded
- all brake discs pitted and scored
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 191,418 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 191,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 188,844 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear light cluster cracked
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
31 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 188,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear light cluster cracked
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 182,215 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust poor condition
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 172,008 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- os headlamp damaged
- rear exhaust poor
17 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 160,900 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
17 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 160,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
21 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 150,878 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016 30 Jun 202620 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 150,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 140,976 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2015 30 Jun 202617 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 131,527 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2014 30 Jun 202617 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 131,527 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)
30 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 122,163 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013 30 Jun 20261 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 113,085 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012 30 Jun 20261 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 113,085 MI
30 Jun 202612 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 103,951 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 103,951 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 89,798 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2010 30 Jun 202623 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,458 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2009Advisory 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)
22 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 72,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,987 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,388 MI
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OU53DFF was registered on 2003-09-05
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