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OU53DFK
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OU53DFK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 11 Sep 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
20
Passes
4
Failures
83.33%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
8 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 48,158 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2026 30 Jun 20268 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 48,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
10 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 47,473 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension axle beam corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 46,506 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension/axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))
31 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 46,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension/axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))
2 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 45,879 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 45,064 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded going to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 44,520 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 42,787 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 40,224 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 40,224 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 37,855 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front 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)
7 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,845 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2017 30 Jun 20267 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,647 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2016 30 Jun 202627 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,394 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2015 30 Jun 202627 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 30,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
30 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,901 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2014 30 Jun 202631 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,924 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2013 30 Jun 202617 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,005 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2012 30 Jun 20263 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,542 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2011 30 Jun 202625 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,164 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2010 30 Jun 20261 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,544 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2009 30 Jun 202630 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,675 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2008 30 Jun 20266 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 10,080 MI
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OU53DFK was registered on 2003-09-05
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