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OV52WPM
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OV52WPM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 217,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill within 30cm of rear suspension mounting point. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill within 30cm of rear suspension mounting point. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil ;leak rear of engine (not excessive) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 211,023 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 211,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
7 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 204,814 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak rear of engine. (not excessive) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
5 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 204,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak rear of engine. (not excessive) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 198,851 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn slightly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))
22 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 192,787 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 186,223 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear rear seats folded away unable to test rear seats belts
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 186,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear rear seats folded away unable to test rear seats belts
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 178,386 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front chip in windscreen less than 10mm through swept area.
29 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 178,386 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front chip in windscreen less than 10mm through swept area.
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
27 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 178,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front chip in windscreen less than 10mm through swept area.
- Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 172,153 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Chip in screen less than 10mm in zone A
- Rear exhaust outer casing corroded
- Offside Rear Brake caliper return spring missing
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 163,884 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
24 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 159,404 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
27 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 152,222 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2017 1 Jul 202611 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 152,211 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 152,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 152,195 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
7 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 152,195 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
1 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 152,192 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
30 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 129,087 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013 1 Jul 202630 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 129,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
27 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 111,429 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
27 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 111,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 92,742 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2011 1 Jul 202627 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 79,595 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2010 1 Jul 202624 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,520 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2009 1 Jul 202631 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 61,450 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2008 1 Jul 20261 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 53,825 MI
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OV52WPM was registered on 2003-02-12
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