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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OV03RBY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 28 Apr 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 173,801 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,026 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2026 27 Jun 202619 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 163,176 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2025 27 Jun 202619 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 163,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,636 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,785 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2023 27 Jun 202626 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,383 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
14 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,953 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 130,953 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,235 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear exhaust box rusty
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear exhaust box rusty
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,248 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,674 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil leaks
- Front brake discs worn thin
- Offside front shock absorber leaking
- both front brakes fluctuating significantly
13 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,400 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust MIDDLE BRACKET BROKEN
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,184 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016 27 Jun 202610 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,212 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- 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)
18 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,616 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2014 27 Jun 202616 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,227 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2013 27 Jun 202614 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,755 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2012 27 Jun 202614 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 74,755 MI
27 Jun 202622 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,997 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,370 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 57,370 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,580 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,112 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,882 MI
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OV03RBY was registered on 2003-04-28
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