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OV03KXN
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration OV03KXN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,785 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2026 3 Jul 202621 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 156,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,382 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 147,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,456 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2024 3 Jul 202615 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 144,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
16 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,632 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,526 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside door mirror cracked
7 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside door mirror cracked
- Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,661 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2021 3 Jul 20266 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,746 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/R/ N/S/R/ SHOCK ABSORBER HAS A SLIGHT DAMPING EFFECT
10 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,425 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
10 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
3 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,952 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018 3 Jul 202625 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,922 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- all suspension rubbers poor
22 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- all suspension rubbers poor
29 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,317 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2016 3 Jul 202627 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,409 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,377 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
2 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,542 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2014 3 Jul 202619 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,210 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2012 3 Jul 202620 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,040 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2011 3 Jul 202619 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,378 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,619 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2009 3 Jul 202627 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,768 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2008 3 Jul 202626 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 34,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,294 MI
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OV03KXN was registered on 2003-06-27
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