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OV52WBE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration OV52WBE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expires 16 Oct 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
17 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,303 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join/clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,301 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2025 28 Jun 20265 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,554 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2024 28 Jun 202629 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,529 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate lamp insecure 1/2 (4.7.1 (c) (i))
29 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate lamp insecure 1/2 (4.7.1 (c) (i))
3 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,523 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
31 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 123,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint 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 Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint 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 Front Inner 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)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,433 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2019 28 Jun 202615 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,230 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2018Advisory 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)
26 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,166 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2016 28 Jun 20266 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,438 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2015 28 Jun 202621 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,373 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
21 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 106,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
9 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,851 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2013 28 Jun 20268 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 101,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,296 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2012 28 Jun 202626 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,800 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,662 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 76,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,805 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2009 28 Jun 202628 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,671 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2008 28 Jun 202627 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 54,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,423 MI
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OV52WBE was registered on 2003-02-06
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