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OY53FLW
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration OY53FLW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 19 Mar 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
13 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 143,543 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side
- Oil leak, but not excessive
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
- Coolant leak ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,706 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,750 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,630 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (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))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,083 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
11 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,108 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,687 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))
20 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,410 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,462 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
15 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,534 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2018 29 Jun 202629 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,794 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
29 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,794 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
3 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 93,442 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,442 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
5 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,616 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,616 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,161 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
13 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 82,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,044 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2013Advisory 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)
20 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,503 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 59,470 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)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
28 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,470 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
16 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,652 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,951 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2009 29 Jun 202625 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,225 MI
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OY53FLW was registered on 2003-11-20
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