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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration VO53BGY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 18 Dec 2018
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 154,100 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in drop links
- emissions close to limits
2 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 144,891 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
1 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 144,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
28 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 136,768 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2016 9 Jun 202624 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 136,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 136,615 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 136,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 125,491 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2015 9 Jun 202610 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,285 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2014 9 Jun 202610 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 113,285 MI
9 Jun 202615 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,003 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
15 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 99,003 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
13 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,853 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2012 9 Jun 202614 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,388 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2011 9 Jun 202614 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 70,388 MI
9 Jun 202621 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,016 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2010 9 Jun 202630 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 103,901 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2010 9 Jun 20266 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 88,962 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
10 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 79,525 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2007 9 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
VO53BGY was registered on 2003-09-05
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