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OY53FND
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OY53FND
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
20
Passes
14
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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138 Total Defects Recorded
11 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,545 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2026 30 Jun 202611 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 145,545 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
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
29 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,371 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside mirror cracked
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge and outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))
- reverse lights not working
- Rear exhaust silencer outer skin holed and corroded
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside beam axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 142,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- reverse lights not working
- Rear exhaust silencer outer skin holed and corroded
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside beam axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge and outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre joint clamps broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside mirror cracked
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,366 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside beam axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside mirror glass cracked
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on sidewalls and outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,977 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 134,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,714 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 130,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie bar rod (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,586 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust silencer corroded and exhaust sleeve clamps split
24 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 127,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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 Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust silencer corroded and exhaust sleeve clamps split
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
4 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,409 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear silencer corroded
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 124,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear silencer corroded
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,196 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear silencer corroded
13 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear silencer corroded
3 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,423 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,892 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear mounting bushes split (2.4.G.2)
- Rear silencer outer coat corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate faded Letter faded and now incorrect colour (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate faded Letter faded and now incorrect colour (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear silencer outer coat corroded
- Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear mounting bushes split (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,104 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 107,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,349 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- 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)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
26 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 98,062 MI
30 Jun 202626 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,062 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2014 30 Jun 202612 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,618 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013 30 Jun 202612 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 88,618 MI
30 Jun 202631 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,725 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2012 30 Jun 202627 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 79,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
26 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,551 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
30 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,072 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2010 30 Jun 202630 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 60,072 MI
30 Jun 202619 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 59,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,905 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,157 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2008 30 Jun 202626 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,447 MI
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OY53FND was registered on 2003-11-25
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