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OV03FEM
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OV03FEM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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129 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 209,781 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- catalytic converter corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 209,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Inner & outer (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Sill heavily corroded (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer 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
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Driveshaft CV gaiters worn/ deteriorated & seeping grease
- Rear Coil springs corroded
- Rear Brake discs corroded & pitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner & outer edges & perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished & worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has play at upper attachment
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Catalytic converter corroded
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 209,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment inner and outer (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill deformed through corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) 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
- Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 200,172 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake hose covered in oil
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- engine oil leak
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front excessive play to inner tie rod
- Offside Front damage to door mirror
30 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 200,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- engine oil leak
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front excessive play to inner tie rod
- Offside Front damage to door mirror
- Offside Front brake hose covered in oil
23 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 191,290 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
23 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 191,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter missing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Oil leak ()
27 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 184,419 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre worn on the inner edge
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
18 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 184,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- offside rear tyre worn on the inner edge
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
20 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 176,508 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- nsf tyre cut on sidewall
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
17 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 176,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- nsf tyre cut on sidewall
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
6 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 165,862 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
9 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 143,624 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 124,606 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 124,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 114,111 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2012 3 Jul 20265 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 114,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
1 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 101,657 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2011 3 Jul 202617 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 93,889 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
6 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 90,575 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 63,661 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2008 3 Jul 202610 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,858 MI
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OV03FEM was registered on 2003-05-09
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