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OU53JSV
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration OU53JSV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 27 Feb 2021
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
14 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,269 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear axle corroding
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
14 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear axle corroding
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off smooth on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn o smooth on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
28 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,250 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 107,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,924 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bushes (2.4.G.2)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- n/s door mirror glass damaged
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,420 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear 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)
6 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear 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)
10 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,642 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,642 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,826 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
7 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,099 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
8 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,650 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
14 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,427 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2012 25 Jun 202614 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,427 MI
25 Jun 202611 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,425 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2011 25 Jun 202630 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,519 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2010 25 Jun 20269 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,874 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2009 25 Jun 20269 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 0
25 Jun 202629 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,348 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2008 25 Jun 202630 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,461 MI
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OU53JSV was registered on 2003-09-02
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