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OU53DFJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU53DFJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 24 Apr 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
20
Passes
5
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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37 Total Defects Recorded
25 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 220,824 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 220,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 220,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 206,906 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2026 28 Jun 202615 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 198,164 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2025 28 Jun 202612 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 186,696 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2024 28 Jun 20264 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 179,437 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2023 28 Jun 202614 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 170,980 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 170,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (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
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 167,797 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear hand brake lever on its stop
- rear wiper split
- Offside Front tyre wearing faster on outer edge
30 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 167,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre wearing faster on outer edge
- rear wiper split
- Offside Rear hand brake lever on its stop
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,192 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020 28 Jun 20261 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 157,358 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear door operation stiff
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 149,013 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2017 28 Jun 20263 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 138,939 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts (3.5.1g)
3 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,388 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2015 28 Jun 20263 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 120,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
4 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,148 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2014 28 Jun 202631 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,684 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2013 28 Jun 202626 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,824 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2012 28 Jun 20263 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,336 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2011 28 Jun 20263 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,306 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2010 28 Jun 202613 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,020 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2009 28 Jun 202622 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,870 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2008 28 Jun 202631 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,459 MI
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OU53DFJ was registered on 2003-09-03
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