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OV53PJO
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration OV53PJO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
16 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,642 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 146,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,623 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 133,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 133,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Central Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested both sides (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,708 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,149 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019 29 Jun 20269 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,793 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,774 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust mounting rusted
- Nearside Front steering joint has slight play in steering rack
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,774 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- exhaust mounting rusted
- Nearside Front steering joint has slight play in steering rack
22 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,774 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,686 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2015 29 Jun 202627 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 102,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
16 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,531 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,531 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
13 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,530 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 96,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 94,123 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2011 29 Jun 202617 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 94,123 MI
29 Jun 202616 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,516 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,185 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,715 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2007 29 Jun 202624 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 28,715 MI
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OV53PJO was registered on 2003-11-24
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