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OY53BVZ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration OY53BVZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 27 Jul 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,248 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,633 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 135,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,709 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2024 5 Jul 202621 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,709 MI
5 Jul 202613 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,989 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,375 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2022 5 Jul 202627 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 127,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
12 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,787 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2020 5 Jul 202617 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,918 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 122,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,189 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm aged and cracked (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm aged and cracked (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit aged and cracked (4.1.E.1)
10 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,374 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2017 5 Jul 202611 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,798 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2016 5 Jul 202623 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,820 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015 5 Jul 202623 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,451 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2014 5 Jul 202630 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 101,929 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2012 5 Jul 202622 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 101,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,847 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
27 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 90,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,420 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,808 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,733 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2008 5 Jul 202631 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,989 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2007 5 Jul 202631 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 39,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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OY53BVZ was registered on 2003-09-26
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