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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OY53FYR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 28 Apr 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 74,323 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- o/s/r outer sill corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 74,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- o/s/r outer sill corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 66,666 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion through out the whole underside of car
- Rear rear axle badly corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 66,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- corrosion through out the whole underside of car
- Rear rear axle badly corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,603 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2023 29 Jun 20265 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,147 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively all corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- eml light on dash
- corrosion front wishbones and rear axle
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,822 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear corrosion sill area, rear axle corroded front wishbones
11 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,526 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))
- all brake discs worn
7 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,406 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2020 29 Jun 20267 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 63,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
10 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,335 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2019 29 Jun 20267 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,777 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear exterior door handle sticking
- condition of back box
- condition of back box
8 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,798 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2017 29 Jun 20266 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,101 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
6 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,774 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
30 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
29 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,091 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
30 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,629 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2012 29 Jun 202630 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 41,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
30 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,143 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2011 29 Jun 202618 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,747 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,476 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
18 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,011 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,891 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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OY53FYR was registered on 2003-12-16
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