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OV03BUF
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV03BUF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 165,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury WING (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR PAN (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR PAN (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 162,351 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
21 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 162,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,794 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
1 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 152,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
5 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 152,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front cat (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- coolant bottle empty
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened signs off over heated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened signs off over heated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear heat shield cable tie on (8.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,275 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipes expanded under outer coating
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust system corroded
17 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,448 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f tyre wearing low outer of tyre tread
- rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded away
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split grease leaking out (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 137,997 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,768 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres worn inside edge recommend replacement
9 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 125,776 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2016 27 Jun 20269 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 125,776 MI
27 Jun 202613 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,973 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2015 27 Jun 202612 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,407 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2014 27 Jun 20266 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,070 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2013 27 Jun 202610 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,965 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2012 27 Jun 20268 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 83,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
8 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,214 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2011 27 Jun 20268 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 74,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,218 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,887 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2009 27 Jun 202626 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 59,887 MI
27 Jun 202618 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,556 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2009 27 Jun 202625 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,377 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2008 27 Jun 202627 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,281 MI
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OV03BUF was registered on 2003-04-29
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