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OV05JXW
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration OV05JXW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 21 Feb 2025
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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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44 Total Defects Recorded
22 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,545 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Under trays fitted obscuring engine components.
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S N/S (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,176 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 123,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,286 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2022 29 Jun 20261 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,979 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyre sidewalls perished
16 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyre sidewalls perished
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,403 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,403 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,307 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
22 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,433 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- parking brake- low efficiency 16%
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt grease seepage (2.5.C.1a)
14 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,934 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
11 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,012 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2016 29 Jun 202611 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,012 MI
29 Jun 202627 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,124 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2015 29 Jun 202621 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,324 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2014 29 Jun 202628 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,947 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,209 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012 29 Jun 20261 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,329 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2011 29 Jun 20269 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,213 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2010 29 Jun 202617 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,943 MI
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OV05JXW was registered on 2005-05-21
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