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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OV52WNU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 28 Jun 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 121,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,621 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2024 28 Jun 202610 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,583 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,490 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory 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))
25 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,840 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,629 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer cv boot small split
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,338 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
19 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,812 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
8 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,517 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- both rear tyres show some cracking within tread
7 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- both rear tyres show some cracking within tread
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,808 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
11 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,255 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
22 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,513 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2014 28 Jun 202622 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,513 MI
28 Jun 202624 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,824 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2013 28 Jun 202624 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 78,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
17 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,994 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
19 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,610 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2011 28 Jun 202619 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 63,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,126 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2010 28 Jun 202619 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 54,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
28 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,344 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,561 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2008 28 Jun 202619 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,879 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2007 28 Jun 202619 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 30,879 MI
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OV52WNU was registered on 2003-01-21
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