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OV03FUB
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV03FUB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
31 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 219,258 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front undertray obscuring view.
- both rear tyres cut and perished.
- Rear exhaust weak.
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front brake backplate corroded.
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 219,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer 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 Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both rear tyres cut and perished.
- Rear exhaust weak.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close. (5.2.3 (e))
- Front undertray obscuring view.
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front brake backplate corroded.
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 212,093 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear difficulty opening door from exterior handle.
24 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 212,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear difficulty opening door from exterior handle.
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
10 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 212,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f outer split and holed (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake inoperative on one side n/s/r (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe inc catalytic converter to centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- n/s/f and o/s/f brake back plates rusted and bholed
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources o/s fit festoon bulb at test (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed o/s/r (6.2.3 (c) (i))
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 205,221 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f lower back plate rusted and falling apart
- unable to see o/s/f inner cv boot
- rear wiper blade split
- parking brake adjustment
- o/s/r back plate rusting
- centre exhaust box bracket broken but system secure
10 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 205,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust box bracket broken but system secure
- unable to see o/s/f inner cv boot
- rear wiper blade split
- parking brake adjustment
- o/s/r back plate rusting
- o/s/f lower back plate rusted and falling apart
7 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 196,703 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 196,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 186,868 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- The dual mass flywheel has a heavy vibration
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
2 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 176,326 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear disc inner faces rusted
- front disc inner faces scored and rusted
2 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 176,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f (2.2.C.1c)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front disc inner faces scored and rusted
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s/f (2.2.C.1c)
- rear disc inner faces rusted
2 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 169,036 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs rusted and lipped (3.5.1i)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs rusted and lipped (3.5.1i)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
17 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 162,981 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs poor
- worn duel mass flywheel
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)
11 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 162,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)
- worn duel mass flywheel
- front discs poor
17 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 151,567 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 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)
28 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 142,176 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2014 4 Jul 202614 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 129,293 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 129,293 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 115,079 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 101,043 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 101,043 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 89,353 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
12 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 89,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
21 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 77,346 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2009 4 Jul 202626 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 23,293 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,293 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,213 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
21 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,892 MI
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OV03FUB was registered on 2003-07-09
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