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OV53VHO
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OV53VHO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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111 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 225,803 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 217,318 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front wing corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 217,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 210,414 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front wing corroded
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
11 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 209,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front wing corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
7 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 202,912 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at limit and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
6 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 202,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at limit and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 197,357 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 197,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 192,475 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near side and off side front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 192,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near side and off side front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
27 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 187,337 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 179,073 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- 3/ crack in windscreen not in drivers view of the road at time of test
- 2/ o/s front tryre near legal limits
- 1/ n/s front tyre at legal limits
4 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 179,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner wish bone front mounting bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 2/ o/s front tryre near legal limits
- 3/ crack in windscreen not in drivers view of the road at time of test
- 1/ n/s front tyre at legal limits
30 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 171,806 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- windscreen cracked nearside not affecting drivers view at time of test
- metal brake pipes at rear slightly corroded
- Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
25 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 162,316 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- 3. Nearside front lower wish bone rear bush starting to separate.
- 4. Offside rear tyre worn to legal limits on inside edges.
- 1. Rear brake discs starting to corrode. 2. Front brake hoses starting to perish.
14 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 162,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 4. Offside rear tyre worn to legal limits on inside edges.
- 3. Nearside front lower wish bone rear bush starting to separate.
- 1. Rear brake discs starting to corrode. 2. Front brake hoses starting to perish.
4 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 154,532 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 2. Slight uneven tread wear on offside rear tyre and is worn on inside edge.
- 4. Nearside front inner wish bone rear mounting bush becoming perished.
- 3. Slight damage to front number plate.
- 1. Nail in offside front tyre.
3 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 145,348 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2015 29 Jun 202620 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 145,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
21 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 136,333 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2014 29 Jun 202613 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 135,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
19 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 126,080 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2013 29 Jun 202611 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 118,190 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2012 29 Jun 202630 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 100,102 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2011 29 Jun 20266 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 85,652 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2010 29 Jun 202615 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 70,721 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2009 29 Jun 202617 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,738 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2008 29 Jun 202611 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,742 MI
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OV53VHO was registered on 2003-12-18
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