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OV53WRK
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OV53WRK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 27 Jan 2023
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
16
Passes
13
Failures
55.17%
Pass Rate
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144 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 200,086 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front wing corroded.
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Tail gate switch stiff.
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 200,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front wing corroded.
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Tail gate switch stiff.
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 196,830 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear coil springs rusty
- Offside mirror cracked
- Nearside mirror damaged
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 196,830 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside mirror damaged
- Rear coil springs rusty
- Offside mirror cracked
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 190,895 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- o/s/n/s mirror covers broken.
- Rear wiper blade split.
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 190,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- o/s/n/s mirror covers broken.
- Rear wiper blade split.
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 180,130 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside mirror damaged
16 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 180,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside mirror damaged
20 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 170,767 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded under body (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (is getting close ) (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded under body (3.6.B.2c)
18 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 170,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened outer surface ( will need new pads fitted at same time ) (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded under body (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (is getting close ) (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded under body (3.6.B.2c)
12 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 163,952 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 163,952 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
7 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 156,157 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- 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)
7 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 156,157 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 140,721 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 121,254 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,932 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 105,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 94,706 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,706 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 84,451 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
12 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,451 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
10 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,405 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2010 1 Jul 202619 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,130 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2010 1 Jul 202617 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 69,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
21 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,273 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2009 1 Jul 202621 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 59,273 MI
1 Jul 20264 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,721 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2007 1 Jul 20264 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 40,721 MI
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OV53WRK was registered on 2003-11-20
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