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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OU53DFN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 21 Aug 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 152,592 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2026 28 Jun 20263 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,403 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,828 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2025 28 Jun 202623 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
31 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,464 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2024 28 Jun 202631 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment top nut loose (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
10 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,671 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 129,671 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,810 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to coil springs, exhaust and brake pipes
28 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 124,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to coil springs, exhaust and brake pipes
22 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,547 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
19 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,625 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,919 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
4 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,251 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,251 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,780 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2017 28 Jun 202625 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,005 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016 28 Jun 20265 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,663 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2014 28 Jun 20265 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,663 MI
28 Jun 20269 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,567 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2013 28 Jun 20267 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,118 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2012 28 Jun 20265 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,608 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2011 28 Jun 20265 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,365 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2010 28 Jun 20266 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,624 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2009 28 Jun 202628 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,833 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
23 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,479 MI
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OU53DFN was registered on 2003-09-01
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