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OV52YLC
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV52YLC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 03 Jul 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
23 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 156,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temporary cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested engine oil significantly over maximum, risk of running on its own oil during emissions test (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective wound too far in and will no longer pull out (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion way beyond service limits (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- engine management lamp does not illimunate when ignition turned on
- undertray and lower front bumper missing
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides leaking grease, but still prevent ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,774 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear bump stops in poor condition
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- front outer cv boots weeping
- centre rear seat belt not working
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- offside front lower ball joint locking nut just on bolt
29 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 142,774 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear bump stops in poor condition
- offside front lower ball joint locking nut just on bolt
- front outer cv boots weeping
- centre rear seat belt not working
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,715 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside front lower suspension ball joint retaining bolt could be longer? lock nut fitted but only working 50%
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Both rear brake discs corroded
3 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 135,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Oil leak ()
- Offside front lower suspension ball joint retaining bolt could be longer? lock nut fitted but only working 50%
- Both rear brake discs corroded
8 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,981 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle beam bushes in poor condition
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
- Front anti roll bar bushes worn
- Front both tyres wearing on edges
- Front brake discs rusty and worn
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
8 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 127,981 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake discs rusty and worn
- Front both tyres wearing on edges
- Front anti roll bar bushes worn
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
- Rear axle beam bushes in poor condition
27 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,745 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2016 3 Jul 20261 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,070 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2015 3 Jul 202613 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 104,626 MI
3 Jul 202613 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,626 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2014 3 Jul 20263 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,569 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 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)
6 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,298 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2012 3 Jul 20264 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,734 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,102 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2009 3 Jul 202630 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,201 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2008 3 Jul 20266 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,862 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV52YLC was registered on 2003-01-31
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