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OY53BWA
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration OY53BWA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expired 16 Feb 2025
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
16 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,997 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
15 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 141,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,788 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
14 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,880 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,990 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,460 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,115 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rear joint slight blow
- rear brake discs corroded
10 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 125,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs corroded
- exhaust rear joint slight blow
11 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,933 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- COIL SPRINGS RUSTY
- PLAY IN N/S/F BOTTOM ARM
12 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,501 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear coil springs rusty
- exhaust slight blow
- underside of car rusty
17 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 115,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65r15 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sll (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle/rear joint (7.1.2)
- eml on
- chid seats in rear
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
21 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,759 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2016 6 Jul 202619 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
8 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,790 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2015 6 Jul 20267 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,310 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2014 6 Jul 20269 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,957 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
7 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,883 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2012 6 Jul 20268 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,234 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,161 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
21 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 65,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
11 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,129 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2008 6 Jul 202611 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 49,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
18 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,478 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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OY53BWA was registered on 2003-09-16
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