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OV53VYC
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV53VYC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
10 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,814 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
10 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,710 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid/flexi pre made section (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 107,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s and n/s 205.55.16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively binding o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid/flexi pre made section (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,178 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner thorn in sidewall
23 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,772 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by axle (1.1.11 (c))
2 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,215 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020 30 Jun 20269 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,432 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front 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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- front subframe corroding
- mil light on
- rear suspension beam corroding
6 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension beam corroding
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- front subframe corroding
- mil light on
9 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,485 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear brake bind when jacked up but not showing on brake tester
- nearside rear brake bind when jacked up but not showing on brake tester
- nearside front brake bind when jacked up but not showing on brake tester
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
8 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,616 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2017 30 Jun 202611 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,655 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2016 30 Jun 202613 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,157 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2015 30 Jun 202613 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,311 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2014 30 Jun 202614 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,644 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2013 30 Jun 202630 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,709 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2012 30 Jun 202630 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 59,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,453 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2011 30 Jun 20266 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)
14 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,419 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- 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)
25 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,873 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2009 30 Jun 202623 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,930 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2008 30 Jun 202628 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,321 MI
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OV53VYC was registered on 2003-11-20
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