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OY53CWN
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration OY53CWN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
17 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 179,006 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2025 29 Jun 202617 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 179,006 MI
29 Jun 202610 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 178,880 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 178,880 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
25 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 175,405 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material painted (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 175,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) 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
- Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material painted (1.1.11 (c))
21 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 175,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust heat shield insecure
29 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 172,194 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2021 29 Jun 202628 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 172,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
5 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 172,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joiner (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (i))
6 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 167,488 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil low
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 167,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil low
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 163,803 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2018 29 Jun 20261 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 163,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
3 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 159,661 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017 29 Jun 202628 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 159,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
18 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 151,915 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016 29 Jun 202614 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 138,814 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 122,079 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,576 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 104,576 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,022 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,565 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2011 29 Jun 202626 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,338 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2010 29 Jun 202623 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,481 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2009 29 Jun 202629 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,270 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2008 29 Jun 202630 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,887 MI
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OY53CWN was registered on 2003-12-04
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