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OV52WNW
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OV52WNW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
22
Passes
7
Failures
75.86%
Pass Rate
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137 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 156,610 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi blow (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracks,on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracks ,on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 156,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi blow (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracks,on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracks ,on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,562 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi blowing (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks also 2.6mm tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 156,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Fuel tank insecure tank strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks also 2.6mm tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi blowing (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 155,235 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 PERISH\POOR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH\SOFT\POOR (5.3.2 (d))
4 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 155,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault MIL (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH\SOFT\POOR (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 PERISH\POOR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,736 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear DOOR\LATCH\FAULT
- MIL\BRAKE
- HAZ\SWITCH FAULT
- FUEL\TANK\SUPPORT\STRAP\SNAP
15 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 150,337 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2023 28 Jun 202622 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 149,325 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022 28 Jun 202621 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 149,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded COMBI (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded COMBI (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1OF2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,715 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- HAZ\SW FAULTY
- 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))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. BOTH GRAB (1.2.1 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 146,447 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2020Advisory 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))
20 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 146,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) 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)
- 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))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources ONE OUT ONE DULL (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,641 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BOT SIDES (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' CHIP (8.3.1a)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively AND GRAB (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,277 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit EDGED (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin DISC BLUE AND GRAB (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 136,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front position lamp(s) not working BOTH (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FRONT OVER TANK (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin DISC BLUE AND GRAB (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit EDGED (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 129,540 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. POOR (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively POOR (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened POOR (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play SLIGHT NOISE POOR (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit EDGED (4.1.E.1)
- ENG\COVERS AND UNDERTRAYS
30 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 129,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases HOLED AND SNAPPED JOINT CLAMPS (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- ENG\COVERS AND UNDERTRAYS
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively POOR (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened POOR (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play SLIGHT NOISE POOR (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit EDGED (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. POOR (3.7.B.5b)
6 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,373 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,784 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,388 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
5 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,635 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2013 28 Jun 202612 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,359 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
13 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 86,012 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2011 28 Jun 202612 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 79,278 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2010 28 Jun 20268 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 71,853 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2009Advisory 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)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
8 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 64,907 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2008 28 Jun 20268 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 64,865 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2007 28 Jun 202631 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 52,314 MI
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OV52WNW was registered on 2003-01-31
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