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OU54VVL
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration OU54VVL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 28 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 212,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill panel corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill panel corroded in various places (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill panel corroded in various places (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Engine under tray insecure
- Secondary bonnet release seized
- Offside Rear Stop and tail light slightly faded
- Offside Rear Bumper corner slightly more secure / mountings broken
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake backing plates in poor condition / corroded
- Nearside Front Brake backing plate missing
18 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 192,624 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 192,089 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 181,086 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 181,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 177,664 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN VERY LOW ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
30 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 167,078 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,015 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both front lower arm rear bushes slightly worn
14 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 146,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring insecure top coil missing (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front lower arm rear bushes slightly worn
- Offside Rear Brake has been binding on at some stage
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,899 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 139,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
2 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,323 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- all 4 tyres worn close to legal limit
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,945 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- both front tyres wearing down low
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,870 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2015 28 Jun 20268 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 115,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
13 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,106 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2015 28 Jun 202616 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,041 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2014 28 Jun 20269 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,897 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2013 28 Jun 20269 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 97,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
13 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,827 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2012 28 Jun 202613 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 91,827 MI
28 Jun 202613 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,842 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,771 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2010 28 Jun 202610 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,149 MI
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OU54VVL was registered on 2005-02-24
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