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OV52YTM
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV52YTM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 19 Jun 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 172,813 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 155,856 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 155,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 159,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,614 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2024Advisory 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))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 153,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
25 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,506 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 149,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and rear (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,742 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 145,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,846 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2021 3 Jul 20266 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,318 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,739 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2019 3 Jul 20268 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,402 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rear silencer de laminated
8 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 112,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rear silencer de laminated
3 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,003 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- exhaust rear muffler deteriorated and baffles rattle inside
- exhaust front and middle mounts missing
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
3 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,307 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2016 3 Jul 20264 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,923 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2015 3 Jul 20264 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,053 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2014 3 Jul 20266 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,784 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2013 3 Jul 20267 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,602 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2012 3 Jul 20268 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,809 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2011 3 Jul 20267 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
9 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,272 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2010 3 Jul 20269 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 42,297 MI
3 Jul 20269 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,297 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2009 3 Jul 202630 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,684 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2008 3 Jul 202630 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 30,684 MI
3 Jul 202625 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,150 MI
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OV52YTM was registered on 2003-01-31
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