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OY53CWT
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OY53CWT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
6 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,103 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Fog lamp missing
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Most rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Fog lamp missing
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Most rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,000 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,620 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to nearside front wing
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Nearside Outer Sill damaged
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Just after catalytic converter on the downpipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
1 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate Offside rear abs sensor also unplugged (1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to nearside front wing
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Nearside Outer Sill damaged
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Just after catalytic converter on the downpipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
23 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,397 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin-holed and starting to leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin-holed and starting to leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,342 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2021 28 Jun 202623 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,912 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,984 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2019 28 Jun 20263 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,670 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2018 28 Jun 202626 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
30 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,086 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,086 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,488 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 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)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
30 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,131 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014 28 Jun 202624 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,789 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013 28 Jun 20261 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,028 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012 28 Jun 202628 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,223 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2011 28 Jun 202628 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,150 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2010 28 Jun 202628 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 34,150 MI
28 Jun 202615 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 29,009 MI
28 Jun 202615 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,009 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2009 28 Jun 202611 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,805 MI
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OY53CWT was registered on 2003-12-04
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