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OV05NVS
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV05NVS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 06 Jul 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
17
Passes
4
Failures
80.95%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
2 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 161,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,405 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,972 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
10 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 140,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached shock absorber upper gland detached from lower casing (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective detached from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
7 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,918 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Slight play in both front strut top mounts
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,940 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspect intermittent earthing fault at offside rear side/brake/fog lights.
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,370 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear shock protector sleeve adrift
2 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,755 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020 6 Jul 202620 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,036 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
6 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,205 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Outer 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)
- Offside Rear Brake has slight binding
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Bump stop perished
- Front Disc's corroded
- Rear Disc's corroded
- Offside Rear Bump stop perished
5 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,307 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Bump stops perished
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
14 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,147 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,869 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2015 6 Jul 202612 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,869 MI
6 Jul 202611 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,215 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2014 6 Jul 202617 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,438 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,173 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2012 6 Jul 202616 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,700 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2011 6 Jul 202617 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,352 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2010 6 Jul 20263 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,115 MI
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OV05NVS was registered on 2005-04-29
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