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OV52YLJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV52YLJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 30 Jun 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
20
Passes
2
Failures
90.91%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
1 Jul 2026
Pass
Mileage: 135,183 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play And boot perished (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Body side (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Body side (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,132 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Body side (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear axle corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Body side (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,112 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft gaiters both ends perished
26 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,740 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2024 4 Jul 202625 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,478 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,380 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,223 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2021 4 Jul 202618 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
25 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,781 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- washers requiring attention
23 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,529 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear (3.5.1i)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower arm, rear bushes,,, recommend replace (2.4.G.2)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing o/s and n/s rear (2.7.2a)
- n/s doors and sill panel, slight damage
- o/s/f brake binding very slightly
23 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower arm, rear bushes,,, recommend replace (2.4.G.2)
- o/s/f brake binding very slightly
- n/s doors and sill panel, slight damage
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear (3.5.1i)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing o/s and n/s rear (2.7.2a)
14 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,635 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
20 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,741 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,369 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015 4 Jul 202623 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,058 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014 4 Jul 202624 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,503 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013 4 Jul 202628 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,775 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012Advisory 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)
1 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,145 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011 4 Jul 202612 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,902 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2010 4 Jul 202615 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,745 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2009 4 Jul 202621 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,620 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2008 4 Jul 202618 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,958 MI
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OV52YLJ was registered on 2003-01-27
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