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OU05SOC
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration OU05SOC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 24 Feb 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
13 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 164,585 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2026 28 Jun 202621 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,828 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2025 28 Jun 202621 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 152,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,939 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2024 28 Jun 202624 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 146,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
25 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,510 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- both front headlamps slightly reduced output
24 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,477 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2022 28 Jun 202623 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,192 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2021 28 Jun 20267 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,145 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- engine oil level low
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 128,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- engine oil level low
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,605 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- engine oil level low
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear wheel slight binding
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
1 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,869 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front headlamp cover deteriorating
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front headlamp cover deteriorating
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- engine oil level low
24 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil level low
- Offside Front headlamp cover deteriorating
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front headlamp cover deteriorating
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,318 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2017 28 Jun 202614 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,064 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Nearside 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)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,091 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2015Advisory 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)
22 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,906 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2014 28 Jun 202610 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,283 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2013Advisory 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)
28 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,586 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2012 28 Jun 202622 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,004 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2011 28 Jun 20269 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,090 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2010 28 Jun 202611 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,124 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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OU05SOC was registered on 2005-03-31
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