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OV05WEJ
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration OV05WEJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expired 30 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 166,480 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded O/S/R Also Starting To Corrode (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
1 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 161,254 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- rear silencer leaking gases at front pipe
28 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,877 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid boxs (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Both rear reg plate lamps slightly lose
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
28 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 154,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords x4 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords x6 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid boxs (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Both rear reg plate lamps slightly lose
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Head lamp lens deteriorated
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,415 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers fitted obscuring some components.
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected disc back plate corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 147,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting missing shock absorber to hub - bolt/nut missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake insecure disc back plate (rubbing on disc/caliper) (1.1.21 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Covers fitted obscuring some components.
- Nearside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected disc back plate corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 have small cracks/cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,068 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Disc back plate severely corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 143,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Disc back plate severely corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,713 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp lenses slightly glazed
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,140 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,151 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front nearside and offside headlight lens cloudy - beam image slightly diffused
- Rear subframe and suspension arms corroding
- Rear nearside and offside tyres feathering and worn on inner edges
- Front nearside and offside brake discs lipped
29 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,406 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front windscreen greasy - wipers smearing
- Front nearside and offside brake discs lipped
28 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working mirror mounted (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front windscreen greasy - wipers smearing
- Front nearside and offside brake discs lipped
11 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,176 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt splitting (2.5.C.1a)
23 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,124 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
1 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,837 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015 2 Jul 20261 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,837 MI
2 Jul 202621 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,073 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2014 2 Jul 202628 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,798 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2013 2 Jul 202625 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,262 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2012 2 Jul 202624 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,572 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2011 2 Jul 202624 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 23,572 MI
2 Jul 202623 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,800 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2010 2 Jul 20263 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,059 MI
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OV05WEJ was registered on 2005-05-31
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