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OV53PNZ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV53PNZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 30 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
25 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 136,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
25 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,622 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,824 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (OSF & NSF). (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (OSR & NSR). (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both sides (OSR & NSR). (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm inner rear bush slightly play & perished or deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust back box outer skin rusty & corroded.
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 123,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm inner rear bush Excessive play and damage. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower arm ball join excessive play. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (OSF & NSF). (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (OSR & NSR). (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both sides (OSR & NSR). (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm inner rear bush slightly play & perished or deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust back box outer skin rusty & corroded.
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Almost to the sensor. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,281 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear nearside and offside tyres cracking in tread pattern
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front nearside and offside tyres cracking in tread pattern
- Rear exhaust box outer skin deterioration
30 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box outer skin deterioration
- Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear nearside and offside tyres cracking in tread pattern
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front nearside and offside tyres cracking in tread pattern
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,293 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2018 30 Jun 202621 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,089 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight bind on both rear brakes
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Wipers smearing
16 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Wipers smearing
- Tailgate does not open
- Slight bind on both rear brakes
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
4 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,890 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
4 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,890 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
5 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,795 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2015 30 Jun 20265 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,795 MI
30 Jun 20266 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,019 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2014 30 Jun 20268 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,487 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,564 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2012 30 Jun 20264 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,327 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2011 30 Jun 202610 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,928 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2010 30 Jun 202624 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,517 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
4 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,103 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2008 30 Jun 202616 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,194 MI
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OV53PNZ was registered on 2003-12-17
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