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OV05FBD
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
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- Registration OV05FBD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expired 16 Aug 2023
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
17 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,732 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front and rear suspension components surface corrosion noted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- 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 rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front and rear brake disc back plates n/s-o/s showing signs of corrosion
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted outer (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,859 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear sill damaged
- Nearside Front Bumper damaged
- Front wipers split
- All disc back plates corroded
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag light (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Head lamps glazed (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear sill damaged
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Boot wont open from outside
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Bumper damaged
- Front wipers split
- All disc back plates corroded
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,429 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- various underbody covers fitted and rear subframe rusty
- Nearside Rear sill damaged
- both front headlamps cloudy
16 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 133,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear sill damaged
- various underbody covers fitted and rear subframe rusty
- both front headlamps cloudy
1 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,360 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear sill damaged
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Various underbody covers fitted
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 125,360 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Various underbody covers fitted
- Nearside rear sill damaged
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,081 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,899 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2018 25 Jun 20266 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 116,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
18 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,954 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2017 25 Jun 202616 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
17 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,689 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2016 25 Jun 202617 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 100,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,154 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,246 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
29 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,354 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2013 25 Jun 202631 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,122 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2012 25 Jun 202620 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,529 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 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)
3 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,808 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,314 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV05FBD was registered on 2005-04-26
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