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OU05SHV
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration OU05SHV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 170,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement caliper (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 167,038 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 167,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 163,420 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills corroded, rear section obscured by covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 163,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills corroded, rear section obscured by covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm, 0 on inner edge 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 159,465 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- both front and rear brake backing plates corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s front inners (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- both front and rear brake backing plates corroded
30 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,158 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 154,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,147 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres cracked
- o/s/r brake binding slightly
- o/s/f brake pad overheated
- o/s/f brake disc over heated
- o/s/f brake binding slightly
3 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 143,525 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2019 2 Jul 20264 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 140,036 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres low on inner edges
9 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,131 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres bald on inner edges
4 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,187 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2016 2 Jul 20263 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 118,575 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2015 2 Jul 202610 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,602 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear 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 Suspension arm 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,717 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,803 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2012 2 Jul 202622 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 87,494 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2011 2 Jul 202612 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 78,522 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2010 2 Jul 202614 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,029 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2009Advisory 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)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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OU05SHV was registered on 2005-05-23
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