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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OU05RNO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expired 25 Aug 2025
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 219,848 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- rear undercarriage rusty
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 219,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear undercarriage rusty
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 209,574 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
17 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 199,039 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Coolant leak ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small box (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 188,775 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Feathering on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Also has slight play in shaft. (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Also has slight play in shaft. (casing corroded) (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 180,854 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Advise replacement (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 180,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Position lamp not working NSF and OSF (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear at inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))
- NSF and OSF headlamp lens's deteriorating.
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
5 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 172,165 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2020 4 Jul 20263 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 172,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced cloudy headlamp (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced cloudy headlight (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
3 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 163,065 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2019 4 Jul 202610 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 155,174 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Both Front Suspension Drop Link Rubber Boots Deteriorated
- Gearbox Oil Leak?
- Front Brake Pads Approx: 75% Worn - Discs Lipped
2 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 146,317 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2017 4 Jul 202625 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 125,612 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
23 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,869 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2015 4 Jul 202627 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,594 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2014 4 Jul 202630 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,260 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2013 4 Jul 202616 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,041 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
24 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,966 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2011 4 Jul 202614 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,451 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2010 4 Jul 202611 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 38,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
5 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,347 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OU05RNO was registered on 2005-07-08
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