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OV53WDY
2003 ALFA ROMEO GTV
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1970cc
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- Registration OV53WDY
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model GTV
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1970cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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148 Total Defects Recorded
13 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,994 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Tread slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
7 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 135,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Position lamp (OSR) (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Tread slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,086 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,086 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,927 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2024 29 Jun 202625 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,367 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leaking in engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated protective rubber boot, starting to split open (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,098 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))
15 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 119,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,761 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,186 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner face . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,330 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,097 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Both (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Both (4.2.A.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,904 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
23 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,688 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 77,688 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,976 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
25 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,547 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 60,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,568 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
3 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
16 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,260 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 31,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,745 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,461 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2009 29 Jun 202628 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 23,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
18 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,898 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008 29 Jun 202623 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,953 MI
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OV53WDY was registered on 2003-10-31
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