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OV55FDE
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV55FDE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 15 May 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
14 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 150,414 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,920 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 143,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,992 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2024 28 Jun 202616 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 130,992 MI
28 Jun 20265 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,989 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
13 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,322 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,630 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- both rear bump stops deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 124,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front 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
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- both rear shocker bump stops detreriated
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,726 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,654 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear starting to crack up
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
15 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,398 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BOTH (1.7.5a)
4 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,135 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2016 28 Jun 20264 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
3 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,819 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2015 28 Jun 202627 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
26 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,426 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,825 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
1 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,162 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 61,162 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,058 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2011 28 Jun 202630 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,008 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2010 28 Jun 202630 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,008 MI
28 Jun 202630 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,507 MI
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OV55FDE was registered on 2005-11-09
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