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OV52WCZ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2792cc
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- Registration OV52WCZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2792cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
6 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,981 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2026 28 Jun 20264 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,178 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2025 28 Jun 202625 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,515 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section to back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts pad warning wire rubbing on cv boot (4.11 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative missing (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section to back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
24 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,560 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
23 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
27 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,202 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
16 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached movement in bush in subframe. bush nearest the front of vehicle (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer 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)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,569 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- all rear brake pipes corroded
- all rear suspension arms corroded
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,488 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,411 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2019 28 Jun 202613 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,510 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns o s (3.5.1i)
- rear subframe corroded
- front n s o s lower arms, slightly corroded
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n s o s (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,843 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front subframe slightly corroded
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear n s o s (3.5.1i)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front bs os (3.5.1i)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded O s rear (3.6.B.2c)
11 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,843 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear n s o s (3.5.1i)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front bs os (3.5.1i)
- Front subframe slightly corroded
- Brake pipe slightly corroded O s rear (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,146 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2016 28 Jun 202619 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,934 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,885 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2014 28 Jun 202625 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,279 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
23 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
12 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,210 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2012 28 Jun 20267 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 59,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,038 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,619 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2010 28 Jun 202624 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,259 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2009 28 Jun 202623 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 48,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
2 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,967 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,977 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2007 28 Jun 20268 Feb 2006
Fail
Mileage: 37,977 MI
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