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OV52WNC
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OV52WNC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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123 Total Defects Recorded
5 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 215,514 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
5 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 215,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
4 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 211,612 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust back box outer skin has broken away and rubbing against heatshield
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Dust cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))
4 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 211,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side No effort (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust back box outer skin has broken away and rubbing against heatshield
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Dust cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 208,778 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- both front anti roll bar d bushes worn
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 208,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front anti roll bar d bushes worn
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 206,265 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- power steering pump rough
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 206,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- power steering pump rough
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 201,710 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box corroded
- power steering rough
- front brake hoses deteriating
- engine oil leak
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- slight play in o/s rack end
27 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 201,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner & outer (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 194,985 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 194,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 178,478 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear 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))
22 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 178,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 164,816 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 157,964 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- oil leak from engine area
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 155,428 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 155,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- offside door mirror damaged sharp edges Dangerous
- full test not complete due to bonnet stuck Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 153,135 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear 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)
18 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 153,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear 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)
14 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 150,135 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2014 30 Jun 202613 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 150,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
26 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 139,779 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2013 30 Jun 202625 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 128,025 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2012 30 Jun 202611 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 128,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
11 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 117,006 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2011 30 Jun 202611 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 117,006 MI
30 Jun 202612 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 106,190 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2010 30 Jun 202614 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 96,577 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2009 30 Jun 202615 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 87,952 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2008 30 Jun 202616 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 63,413 MI
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OV52WNC was registered on 2003-01-20
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