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OV53VHC
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration OV53VHC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 04 Jul 2019
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 192,271 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear brake pipes corroded
- Offside mirror casing damaged
- 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 rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside non-obligatory mirror damaged
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front number plate damaged
- Both rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroded
8 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 192,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure rubbers missing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear brake pipes corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside non-obligatory mirror damaged
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front number plate damaged
- Both rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroded
- Offside mirror casing damaged
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 187,001 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear both tyre valves perishing
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules axle to body (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
30 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 186,976 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)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear caliper - handbrake travel too far
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules axle to body (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear both tyre valves perishing
2 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 181,966 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- o/s mirror body damaged
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
2 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 181,966 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- o/s mirror body damaged
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 177,324 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant leak
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 177,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- coolant leak
9 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 168,706 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 164,503 MI
29 Jun 202613 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 164,503 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2014 29 Jun 202628 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 158,876 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 158,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 146,658 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
9 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 146,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
21 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 118,883 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 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)
22 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 91,725 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
18 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,439 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2009 29 Jun 202621 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 54,340 MI
29 Jun 202621 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,340 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2008 29 Jun 202614 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,019 MI
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OV53VHC was registered on 2003-10-21
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