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OY53FEJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OY53FEJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 31 May 2027
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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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92 Total Defects Recorded
1 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 148,362 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 148,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,683 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2024 30 Jun 202619 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,204 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2023 30 Jun 20265 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,302 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022 30 Jun 20263 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,734 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- vehicle has heavy corrosion to underside
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Offside Front wheel rim kerbed on rim
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear and o/s/r shock absorber outer casing corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 141,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame likely to fail holed by mounting (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over rear beam (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle has heavy corrosion to underside
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front wheel rim kerbed on rim
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear and o/s/r shock absorber outer casing corroded
19 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,537 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2018 30 Jun 202612 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,407 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake flexi (3.6.B.2c)
8 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 132,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
16 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,293 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
28 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,789 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,833 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
31 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,286 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2013 30 Jun 202631 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 93,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
1 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,042 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2012 30 Jun 202622 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,450 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
22 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,450 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
2 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,088 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2010 30 Jun 202623 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,974 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
21 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 51,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,529 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2008 30 Jun 202618 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,790 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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OY53FEJ was registered on 2003-11-01
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