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OY53FFL
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2792cc
General Information
- Registration OY53FFL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2792cc
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- Expires 16 Nov 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
18
Passes
4
Failures
81.82%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
17 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,728 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 159,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate insecure rear reg plate in boot (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear bonded-to-flexi type brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated short flexi hose-slight cracking and perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated short flexi hose-slight cracking and perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,435 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2024 29 Jun 20266 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,450 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,155 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
28 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,183 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
28 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,937 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play o/s rack
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,082 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 121,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
21 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,548 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- nearside front tyre scrubbed on inner edge
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front tyre scrubbed on inner edge
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,548 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- nearside front tyre scrubbed on inner edge
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front tyre scrubbed on inner edge
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,411 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- nearside front rack end has play
26 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,004 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2016 29 Jun 202630 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,586 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2015 29 Jun 202623 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,670 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2014 29 Jun 20269 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,615 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2013 29 Jun 20269 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,604 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2012 29 Jun 202623 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,160 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 46,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,612 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2009 29 Jun 20268 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,591 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2008 29 Jun 202625 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,016 MI
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OY53FFL was registered on 2003-11-01
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