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OV52WPE
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration OV52WPE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 22 Feb 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
12 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 180,310 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
10 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 180,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working side repeator (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust fowling body in multiple locations
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2 joints at the front (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
13 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 166,527 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 166,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
23 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,773 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
22 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 159,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,312 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021 28 Jun 202614 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 159,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
9 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,560 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- engine man light on
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
13 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,203 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2019 28 Jun 202612 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,207 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint under bonnet (2.3.3b)
29 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,504 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)
- EML on
28 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 123,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)
- EML on
9 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,629 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,072 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 106,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,270 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,703 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2013 28 Jun 20264 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,084 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
4 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,195 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2011 28 Jun 202610 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,893 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2010 28 Jun 20269 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 58,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,283 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2009Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in offside rear tyre Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,499 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2008 28 Jun 20265 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 32,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
10 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,468 MI
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OV52WPE was registered on 2003-01-27
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