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OU55YGP
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OU55YGP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
3 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 196,850 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- fuel cap has a slight lip
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- All underbody heavily corroded
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 196,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill inner and outer front to rear (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill inner and outer front to rear (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All underbody heavily corroded
- fuel cap has a slight lip
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 190,430 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- fuel cap deteriorated
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- All vehicle suspension components heavily corroded
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 190,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap deteriorated
- All vehicle suspension components heavily corroded
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 183,259 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 183,259 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 176,588 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2021 29 Jun 20263 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 171,509 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 165,931 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2019 29 Jun 202630 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 165,931 MI
29 Jun 20263 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 150,658 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 144,046 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 138,922 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2015 29 Jun 202622 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 138,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
25 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 134,859 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
25 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 134,859 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
17 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 119,285 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 100,430 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2011 29 Jun 202624 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 91,505 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2010 29 Jun 202625 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 84,253 MI
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OU55YGP was registered on 2005-11-21
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