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OV52FPU
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV52FPU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
29 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 202,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Dash cam and air freshener (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Also worn close to legal limit and has a nail (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust has an excessive leak (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective Hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Loose ()
- Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 194,385 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 194,385 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 185,281 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 185,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 180,081 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 180,081 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 171,654 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 158,831 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
8 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 158,831 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 150,275 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 150,275 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
15 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 145,225 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
11 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 145,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
22 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 135,773 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2015 1 Jul 202613 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 128,088 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 120,075 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2013 1 Jul 20266 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 112,042 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2012 1 Jul 202621 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 108,909 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2011 1 Jul 202610 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 100,930 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2010 1 Jul 202612 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 84,405 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 84,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 64,178 MI
1 Jul 20264 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 64,178 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2008 1 Jul 202615 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,022 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 38,022 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV52FPU was registered on 2003-02-08
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