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OY53FCN
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OY53FCN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
19
Passes
13
Failures
59.38%
Pass Rate
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156 Total Defects Recorded
11 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,778 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill is beginning to rust. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 162,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamp dips to the right. (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lamp dips to the right. (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill is beginning to rust. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 150,495 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
15 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 150,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,839 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2023 29 Jun 202622 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 142,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Road wheel more than one fixing missing 3 (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested oil around turbo boost pipes (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
15 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,429 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,865 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2021 29 Jun 20268 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) 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
- Fuel system component leaking within engine compartment (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
6 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,846 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
8 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,884 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,792 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2018 29 Jun 202625 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly? (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,154 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,306 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
21 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 105,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
18 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,262 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
16 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 104,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
15 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,351 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 100,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,245 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,745 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 87,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,892 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2011 29 Jun 202621 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 80,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
19 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,983 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
17 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,856 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 67,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
23 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 59,779 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2008 29 Jun 202625 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 49,569 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2007 29 Jun 202624 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 49,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- An item not tested (Manual)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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OY53FCN was registered on 2003-10-24
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