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OV03FSU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV03FSU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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139 Total Defects Recorded
31 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 217,217 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 217,217 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
11 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 209,744 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
- Undercarriage heavily coated in underseal
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 209,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Not connected to hose mounting point (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
- Undercarriage heavily coated in underseal
- Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
26 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 209,741 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2025 4 Jul 202619 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 201,025 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on insides (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on insides, [alignment issue] (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside and components incl rear axle beam and front wishbones (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened insides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 188,186 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 188,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 183,465 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across bulkhead from master cylinder to ABS pump (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 183,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pedal slightly spongy
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across bulkhead from master cylinder to ABS pump (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
6 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 178,629 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
12 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 170,246 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 159,585 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front play inner rack end
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front exhaust shield loose
- Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
20 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,957 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 147,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rearmost (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 140,317 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
16 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 140,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,545 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2015 4 Jul 202628 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,682 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2014 4 Jul 20266 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,463 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013 4 Jul 202623 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,046 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012 4 Jul 202628 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,623 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
25 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,725 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2010 4 Jul 202618 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,206 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2009 4 Jul 202622 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,003 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2008 4 Jul 202628 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,670 MI
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OV03FSU was registered on 2003-06-23
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