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OV53WRL
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV53WRL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
5 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,159 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 150,060 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,622 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,225 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))
12 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 141,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,378 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020 30 Jun 202625 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
20 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,425 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear exhaust box slightly corroded
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
16 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear exhaust box slightly corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,148 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2018 30 Jun 20268 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
19 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,581 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2017 30 Jun 202622 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,545 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,670 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,245 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2013 30 Jun 20268 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,556 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 86,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,020 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 30 Jun 20261 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,143 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 30 Jun 202630 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 65,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,822 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 30 Jun 20261 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 42,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
13 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,778 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
13 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 33,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,619 MI
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OV53WRL was registered on 2003-11-10
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