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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OV03FNM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 13 Apr 2022
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 211,191 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 203,846 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- advanced corrosion on rear axle
- brake wear indicator light on
28 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 196,908 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
25 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 196,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake valve leaking caliper (1.1.7 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
5 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,564 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust heat shield loose.
1 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 64,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) incorrectly routed. (2.2.D.2b)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust heat shield loose.
24 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 179,536 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
17 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 179,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both side bushes rear ones (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
16 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 155,782 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rusting to various brake pipes
- stone chips to windscreen
- pad warning lamp on
11 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 155,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- stone chips to windscreen
- rusting to various brake pipes
- pad warning lamp on
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 146,145 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2016 4 Jul 20267 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 145,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
19 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 145,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 136,149 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 136,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- 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)
16 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 123,079 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)
16 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 123,079 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)
- Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
13 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 109,969 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
11 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 109,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
6 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,115 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2012 4 Jul 20266 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 94,115 MI
4 Jul 202616 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,963 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,280 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 62,280 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,392 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2008 4 Jul 202616 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 37,392 MI
4 Jul 202616 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,443 MI
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OV03FNM was registered on 2003-06-25
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