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OV53VYA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OV53VYA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 19 Jan 2025
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,386 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- front and rear suspension components are corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear exhaust is corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 112,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- front and rear suspension components are corroded
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear exhaust is corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,530 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear exhaust corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
18 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,154 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Back box corroded
17 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 105,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Back box corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,491 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear back box corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,102 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear exhaust corroded
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,894 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear exhaust corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
20 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,406 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- under trays and engine covers fitted unable to check certain items
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,526 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- undertrays and engine covers fitted unable to check certain items
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,526 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- undertrays and engine covers fitted unable to check certain items
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
23 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,892 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- unable to check certain items, due to undertrays and engine covers fitted
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,697 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,909 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
23 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,789 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,016 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2012 29 Jun 20268 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,280 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2011 29 Jun 20268 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 52,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
26 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,101 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2010 29 Jun 202621 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,921 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2009 29 Jun 202626 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,736 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2008 29 Jun 202623 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,379 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2007Advisory 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)
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OV53VYA was registered on 2003-11-25
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