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OV07AVW
2007 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV07AVW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2007
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
11 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 141,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,635 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm /poor condition (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,754 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,154 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,961 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
8 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt loose (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
3 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,374 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- front wipers smearing
31 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,320 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
31 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,850 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2019 25 Jun 202611 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,219 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2018 25 Jun 20269 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,777 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,388 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,613 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 45,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,459 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2013 25 Jun 20269 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,608 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2012 25 Jun 20265 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,663 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2012 25 Jun 202620 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,672 MI
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OV07AVW was registered on 2007-04-25
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