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VO53BHL
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration VO53BHL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 09 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
8 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 163,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and over 10 years old (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and over 10 years old (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From joints (6.1.2 (a))
- Reverse lights not working
- E P C light on
- Coolant level low
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 3mm and over 10 years old (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake lever on caliper not returning to its stop
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 147,127 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 147,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing one wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
20 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,906 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,043 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak On engine ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rears to flexis (3.6.B.2c)
16 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 135,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To caliper also incorrectly routed (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both rears (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rears to flexis (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak On engine ()
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (3.5.1i)
10 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,169 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- rear tyres in poor condition
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,862 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,460 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
5 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,250 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
9 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,305 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
9 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,075 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 80,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,295 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
27 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,596 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
10 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,723 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,709 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2008 9 Jun 202629 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 48,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,650 MI
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VO53BHL was registered on 2003-10-07
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