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OY53FFJ
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OY53FFJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
25 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 194,105 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2026 29 Jun 20267 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 194,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
15 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 184,656 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 179,793 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- offside and nearside front outer wheel arches corroded.
- Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front inner wheel arch damaged
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, pads half worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 179,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) 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)
- Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- offside and nearside front outer wheel arches corroded.
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, pads half worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front inner wheel arch damaged
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))
28 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 177,103 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- offside and nearside front outer wheel aches corroded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner wheel arch cover damaged
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear o/s&n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
25 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 177,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.70 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear o/s&n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner wheel arch cover damaged
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- offside and nearside front outer wheel aches corroded
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 173,587 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Light lens damaged
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated All 4 brake hoses deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded All 4 coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))
15 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 164,182 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside 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))
15 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 164,182 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside 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))
14 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 152,687 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Gearbox oil leak
17 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,449 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- rear springs corroded
- Offside Rear light cluster damage but not showing white light
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
17 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 136,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear light cluster damage but not showing white light
- rear springs corroded
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 125,596 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2017 29 Jun 202616 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 125,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
15 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,696 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
15 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 109,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
16 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,721 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2014 29 Jun 20266 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,797 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2013 29 Jun 20268 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,259 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2012 29 Jun 20264 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,180 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2011 29 Jun 20269 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,872 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2010 29 Jun 202630 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,794 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2009 29 Jun 20269 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,496 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2008 29 Jun 20268 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 51,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
7 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,901 MI
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OY53FFJ was registered on 2003-11-09
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