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OV52XLP
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
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- Registration OV52XLP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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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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170 Total Defects Recorded
21 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 113,787 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (d))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear o/s and n/s shock absorber body corroded
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 113,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo damaged and function impaired pipe split (1.1.3 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear o/s and n/s shock absorber body corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,114 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded underneath coating (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to axle hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush slight deterioration (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rod slight play ()
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear section. corroded underneath coating (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded underneath coating (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to axle hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush slight deterioration (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear section. corroded underneath coating (1.1.11 (c))
14 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 105,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face braking surface corroded and flaking off (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to axle hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded underneath coating (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to axle hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush slight deterioration (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rod slight play ()
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear section. corroded underneath coating (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded underneath coating (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush slight deterioration (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear section. corroded underneath coating (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,095 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil dipstick broken
- Oil leak, but not excessive on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 101,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil dipstick broken
- Oil leak, but not excessive on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,342 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- brake pipes corroded
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,088 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- brake pipes corroded
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner cv boot small clip missing
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,698 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- brake pipes corroded
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner cv boot small clip missing
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust heat shield loose
- brake pipes corroded
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner cv boot small clip missing
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,800 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner cv boot clip missing
- brake pipes corroded
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear brake discs heavily corroded and worn thin
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front brake discs corroded
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs corroded
- brake pipes corroded
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear brake discs heavily corroded and worn thin
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner cv boot clip missing
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,273 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- all brake discs worn and corroded
- brake pipes corroded
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s d bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,271 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust mounting deteriorated
- brake pipes corroding
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside reg light dim
- front and rear brake discs corroded
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,571 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s track rod end rubber cover perished
- Rear discs worn and corroded
- Front discs inner faces corroded
10 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s wishbones, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear discs worn and corroded
- Front discs inner faces corroded
- n/s track rod end rubber cover perished
12 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,309 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wishbones, rear bushes worn and the anti roll bar mounting bushes are worn
15 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,523 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,779 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2015 29 Jun 20266 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
26 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,374 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2013 29 Jun 202613 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,465 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2012 29 Jun 202613 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 72,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
21 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,613 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2011 29 Jun 202612 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,087 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2010 29 Jun 202630 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,254 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009 29 Jun 202619 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,653 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2008 29 Jun 202625 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 48,628 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2007 29 Jun 202624 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 48,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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OV52XLP was registered on 2003-01-17
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