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OV55FDP
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV55FDP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
5 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 166,087 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
8 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,268 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2025 28 Jun 20268 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 158,268 MI
28 Jun 202625 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,410 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2024 28 Jun 202623 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 154,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
6 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 152,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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 Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,384 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs worn
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside front wheel arch corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
15 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 138,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt c/v boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt c/v boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- reverse lamp not working(used before sept 2009)
- rear wiper blade rubber split
- nearside front outer wing panel excessively corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
9 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,327 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs worn
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside front wheel arch corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear wiper split
1 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 134,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs worn
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside front wheel arch corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear wiper split
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
2 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,958 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2020 28 Jun 20262 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 126,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front 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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
28 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,925 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2019 28 Jun 202621 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 122,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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 Front 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 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 lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,636 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,588 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2017 28 Jun 202621 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,295 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside beam pattern poor
- Nearside beam pattern poor
27 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,613 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2015 28 Jun 202618 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,176 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
28 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,555 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2014 28 Jun 202619 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,609 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 57,609 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,396 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2012 28 Jun 202618 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,434 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2011 28 Jun 202619 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,828 MI
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OV55FDP was registered on 2005-11-07
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