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OV55FHO
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV55FHO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 27 Sep 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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33 Total Defects Recorded
10 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 166,199 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 157,633 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2025 28 Jun 202621 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,251 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 153,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,211 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2023 28 Jun 202622 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 149,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
28 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,920 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2022 28 Jun 202628 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 142,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
18 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,350 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2021 28 Jun 202616 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,240 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2020 28 Jun 202616 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 137,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
17 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,195 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2019 28 Jun 202619 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,031 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,971 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
13 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 119,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- 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 Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
22 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,841 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2016 28 Jun 202625 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,513 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2015 28 Jun 202630 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,669 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2014 28 Jun 202626 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,432 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,897 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2012 28 Jun 202617 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
20 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,590 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2011 28 Jun 202628 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,970 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2010 28 Jun 202624 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 41,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
6 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,959 MI
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OV55FHO was registered on 2005-10-20
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