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OV53VHT
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV53VHT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 16 Nov 2020
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
14 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 200,076 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside steering rack gaiter is oily/greasy
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel on limit-play in offside rack inner joint. (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 200,076 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside steering rack gaiter is oily/greasy
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel on limit-play in offside rack inner joint. (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 190,162 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded and second coil is rubbing on the chassis but not broken or seriously weakened. (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside reverse lamp inoperative.
15 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 190,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded and second coil is rubbing on the chassis but not broken or seriously weakened. (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside reverse lamp inoperative.
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
2 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 181,415 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 172,206 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Driveshafts ; o/s outer gaiter leaking grease , small end
- Wheel trims , engine , bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
- Suspension ; n/s/f & o/s/f lower arms rearward bush deteriorated
- Suspension , o/s/r coil spring corroded
- Note ; engine under guard damaged
14 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 172,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Driveshafts ; o/s outer gaiter leaking grease , small end
- Note ; engine under guard damaged
- Suspension , o/s/r coil spring corroded
- Suspension ; n/s/f & o/s/f lower arms rearward bush deteriorated
- Wheel trims , engine , bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
14 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 159,871 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2016 29 Jun 202614 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 159,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 145,440 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 145,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 130,165 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 112,504 MI
29 Jun 20262 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 112,504 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2013 29 Jun 202613 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,819 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 79,351 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
15 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,351 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,310 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2010 29 Jun 202615 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,391 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2008 29 Jun 202614 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 49,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
5 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 31,897 MI
29 Jun 20265 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,897 MI
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OV53VHT was registered on 2003-12-18
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