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OV53VDM
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV53VDM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 24 Nov 2018
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
25 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 170,052 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front tyre 2mm and bald inner edge
- Nearside Front tyre 3mm and bald inner edge
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Central exhaust mount broken
- parking brake efficiency only just met requirements 16%
- engine oil level on minimum
- Rear coil springs corroded
23 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 170,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure snapped (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust mount broken
- Rear coil springs corroded
- parking brake efficiency only just met requirements 16%
- Nearside Front tyre 3mm and bald inner edge
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- engine oil level on minimum
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front tyre 2mm and bald inner edge
20 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 153,836 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust bracket broken
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear coil springs corroded
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
20 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 153,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre 3mm
- Centre exhaust bracket broken
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front tyre 2.5mm
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Rear coil springs corroded
27 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 137,354 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f suspension arm bush deteriorated
- Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- rear brakes binding,pads low and discs discoloured due to excessive heat
- Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
26 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 137,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- rear brakes binding,pads low and discs discoloured due to excessive heat
- n/s/f suspension arm bush deteriorated
- Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
24 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 124,955 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,103 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2014 30 Jun 20264 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,965 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2013 30 Jun 202616 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,881 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2012 30 Jun 202624 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,052 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2012 30 Jun 202620 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 77,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 132,917 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 125,610 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2010 30 Jun 202620 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 116,900 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2008 30 Jun 202624 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 121,667 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2008 30 Jun 202621 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 121,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
26 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 97,175 MI
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OV53VDM was registered on 2003-10-31
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