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2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration VO53BMV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 20 Feb 2021
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 175,547 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer sill excessively corroded not in prescirbed area
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 175,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer sill excessively corroded not in prescirbed area
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 171,843 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner and outer sill corroded but not within a prescribed area
- Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Lower Stabiliser (6.1.8 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 171,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner and outer sill corroded but not within a prescribed area
- Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Lower Stabiliser (6.1.8 (a) (i))
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 168,255 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Under Try Fitted
22 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 168,255 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under Try Fitted
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
24 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 164,118 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2018Advisory 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 (4.1.E.1)
24 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 164,118 MI
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 (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 156,304 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 156,304 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 148,495 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
27 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 147,042 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2015 10 Jun 202627 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 145,303 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2014Advisory 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)
25 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 145,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 138,456 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2013 10 Jun 202622 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 125,850 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2012 10 Jun 202611 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 113,805 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 108,176 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2009 10 Jun 202618 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 105,950 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2009 10 Jun 20263 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 89,109 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2008 10 Jun 202629 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 64,313 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2007 10 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!
VO53BMV was registered on 2003-10-06
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