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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OY03WVV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 28 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 215,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 209,490 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front anti-roll bar centre bushes worn
- Steering rack has light misting of fluid
- Slight brake bind on nearside rear when wheel turned by hand
- Rear brake pads worn thin
- Rear brake discs in poor condition
- Play in both front shock absorber top mounts
- Offside rear tyre worn on edges
- Offside rear shock absorber has light misting of oil
- Exhaust rear silencer metal hanger broken but silencer still secure
- Exhaust catalytic converter centre pipe deteriorating and has minor leak of gases
- Both front brake flexi hoses perishing
- All front anti-roll bar drop link bushes worn
2 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 209,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in both front shock absorber top mounts
- Front anti-roll bar centre bushes worn
- Exhaust rear silencer metal hanger broken but silencer still secure
- Exhaust catalytic converter centre pipe deteriorating and has minor leak of gases
- Both front brake flexi hoses perishing
- All front anti-roll bar drop link bushes worn
- Offside rear tyre worn on edges and perished
- Offside rear shock absorber has light misting of oil
- Offside front tyre heavily worn on outer edge
- Steering rack has light misting of fluid
- Slight brake bind on nearside rear when wheel turned by hand
- Rear brake discs in poor condition
- Rear brake pads worn thin
11 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 201,858 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiters deteriorating
- Undertray fitted
- Slight oil leak
- Rear brake discs in slight poor condition
- Play in both front shock absorber top mounts
- Offside rear tyre worn on edges
- Offside rear shock absorber has misting of oil
- Nearside rear handbrake cable deteriorating / swollen
- Front tyres wearing on outer edge
- All front anti-roll bar / link rod bushes worn
- Front brake flexi hoses perishing
- Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated / in poor condition
11 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 201,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake flexi hoses perishing
- Undertray fitted
- All front anti-roll bar / link rod bushes worn
- Both front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiters deteriorating
- Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated / in poor condition
- Front tyres wearing on outer edge
- Nearside rear handbrake cable deteriorating / swollen
- Offside rear shock absorber has misting of oil
- Offside rear tyre worn on edges
- Play in both front shock absorber top mounts
- Rear brake discs in slight poor condition
- Slight oil leak
4 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 186,858 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Slack in handbrake
- Residue on fuel tank but no obvious signs of a leak
- Nearside front track rod end ball joint gaiter deteriorating
- Front brake flexi hoses perishing
- Exhaust rear silencer hangers deteriorated
- Exhaust catalytic converter deteriorating and has minor leak of gases
- All front lower suspension arm bushes in poor condition
- All front anti-roll bar / drop link bushes worn
- Undertray fitted
4 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 186,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released Both (1.2.1e)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Affected by stop lamps (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Affected by stop lamps (1.1.A.3f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertray fitted
- Front brake flexi hoses perishing
- Exhaust rear silencer hangers deteriorated
- Exhaust catalytic converter deteriorating and has minor leak of gases
- All front lower suspension arm bushes in poor condition
- Offside rear tyre perishing
- Offside front tyre worn on outer edge and at legal limit - 1.6mm **STRONG ADVISE**
- Residue on fuel tank but no obvious signs of a leak
- All front anti-roll bar / drop link bushes worn
- Slack in handbrake
- Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
- Nearside front track rod end ball joint gaiter deteriorating
4 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 173,010 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust rear silencer hanger deteriorated
- Oil leak from intercooler
- Offside rear tyre starting to perish
- Exhaust catalytic converter has minor leak of gases
- All front anti-roll bar / drop link bushes worn
3 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 160,412 MI
28 Jun 20263 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 160,412 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2016 28 Jun 20263 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 144,600 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2015 28 Jun 20268 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 127,754 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 127,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 109,770 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2013 28 Jun 202625 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,295 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2012 28 Jun 202625 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 92,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
25 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,096 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,530 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2010 28 Jun 202623 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,271 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2009 28 Jun 202626 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,043 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2008 28 Jun 202623 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,572 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2007 28 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OY03WVV was registered on 2003-05-12
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