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OV53VDF
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV53VDF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
5 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 191,415 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear body has slight corrosion plus damage
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 191,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear body has slight corrosion plus damaged
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 186,411 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2019 30 Jun 202617 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 186,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 183,984 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- EML Light on.
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Body has slight corrosion plus damaged (6.1.B.2)
21 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 183,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML Light on.
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 181,615 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Body panels damaged.
- Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Engine cover fitted.
20 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 181,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Body panels damaged.
- Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Engine cover fitted.
20 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 179,414 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Engine cover + Under tray fitted.
- Exhaust system slightly deteriorated.
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 176,765 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2015 30 Jun 20267 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 176,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
14 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 172,212 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2014 30 Jun 20269 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 172,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 162,577 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting 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)
2 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 149,918 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012 30 Jun 20262 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 149,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 140,748 MI
30 Jun 20262 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 140,748 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 30 Jun 202615 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 136,941 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
8 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 126,357 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 110,560 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 110,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 110,319 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 86,199 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2007 30 Jun 202622 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 86,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
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OV53VDF was registered on 2003-10-31
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