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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OV52WPZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 28 Jun 2023
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 267,747 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- 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))
29 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 267,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 263,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
12 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 241,001 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 236,247 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- various rubber boots and bushes both front andrear deteriorated
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 236,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer 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)
- Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- various rubber boots and bushes both front andrear deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 220,061 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2020 28 Jun 20266 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 220,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 185,075 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs worn and corroded (3.5.1i)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly on both sides (2.5.B.1b)
6 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 180,246 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake discs worn and pitted
- Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 180,246 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake discs worn and pitted
20 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 171,598 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust system corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy pipe (7.1.2)
- Child seat fitted can't check seat belt.
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Slight play inside steering rack
9 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 171,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child seat fitted can't check seat belt.
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy pipe (7.1.2)
- Exhaust system corroded
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Slight play inside steering rack
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
16 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 160,457 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2016 28 Jun 202615 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 160,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
10 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 148,366 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2015 28 Jun 20269 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 137,092 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2014 28 Jun 20267 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 137,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
21 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 125,818 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 125,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 107,246 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 107,246 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 86,291 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2011 28 Jun 202612 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 86,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) Dangerous
- Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,873 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2010 28 Jun 20267 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 71,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
4 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,282 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2009 28 Jun 202611 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,401 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2008 28 Jun 202611 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 52,401 MI
28 Jun 202613 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,008 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2007 28 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV52WPZ was registered on 2003-01-14
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