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OV03VML
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OV03VML
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
17
Passes
12
Failures
58.62%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
1 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 204,855 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 204,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 197,779 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 197,779 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 192,743 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2021 30 Jun 202618 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 178,465 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 178,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
1 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 164,924 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Bumper insecure ()
- Front Bumper insecure ()
1 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 164,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Bumper insecure ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Bumper insecure ()
23 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 151,601 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear of vehicle damaged
- Offside Front has cracks appearing in it
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 ()
- Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
23 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 151,601 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front has cracks appearing in it
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 ()
- Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear of vehicle damaged
23 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 151,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre has cracks appearing in tread
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Central Rear of vehicle has slight damage
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()
- Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
23 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 151,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear of vehicle has slight damage
- Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Offside Front tyre has cracks appearing in tread
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()
20 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,207 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2017 30 Jun 202620 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 135,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
6 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,372 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,714 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2015 30 Jun 202620 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,225 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2014Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 103,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,651 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
13 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 93,872 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 87,679 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2011 30 Jun 202611 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 83,923 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
11 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 83,923 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
13 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,157 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2009 30 Jun 202614 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 74,995 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2008 30 Jun 202614 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 74,995 MI
30 Jun 202623 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 66,102 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2007 30 Jun 202623 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 66,102 MI
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OV03VML was registered on 2003-05-24
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