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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OV53PVJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 18 Aug 2024
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,666 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back corroding near flex hose /all covered in dirt (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,803 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,376 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2022 29 Jun 20265 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,534 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
11 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,513 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2020 29 Jun 202610 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,749 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2019 29 Jun 202624 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,541 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust box corroded
1 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,410 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2017 29 Jun 202610 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,481 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2016 29 Jun 20261 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,524 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,541 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
17 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
24 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,338 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
19 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,158 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
19 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
13 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,522 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,066 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
17 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,257 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2009 29 Jun 202618 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,305 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,586 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2007 29 Jun 20264 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 27,586 MI
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OV53PVJ was registered on 2003-11-01
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