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OU53VDM
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OU53VDM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
18 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 207,503 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 207,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 200,941 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Coil springs corroded.
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
15 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 200,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil springs corroded.
19 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 195,369 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- oil springs corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes starting to swell near ferrules (1.1.11 (c))
18 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 195,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (1.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- oil springs corroded
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust heat shield insecure
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes starting to swell near ferrules (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 189,503 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 189,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 182,603 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 182,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 167,085 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 167,085 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 158,472 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2019 2 Jul 20263 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 151,071 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear slight binding on brakes
11 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 138,016 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- slight bind on n/s/r brake
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter pipe (7.1.2)
11 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 138,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter pipe (7.1.2)
- slight bind on n/s/r brake
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
1 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 127,369 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2016 2 Jul 202614 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,056 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2015Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
17 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,103 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2014 2 Jul 202617 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 100,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
25 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,207 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2013 2 Jul 20269 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 86,074 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2011 2 Jul 20263 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,871 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2010 2 Jul 20262 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 69,943 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2009 2 Jul 202630 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,635 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2008 2 Jul 202624 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,613 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2007 2 Jul 202624 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 42,613 MI
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OU53VDM was registered on 2003-09-02
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