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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OV55FMC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 12 Sep 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 182,330 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2026 28 Jun 202612 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 178,183 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2025 28 Jun 202613 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 175,390 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2024 28 Jun 202613 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 168,028 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2023 28 Jun 202626 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 159,502 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2022 28 Jun 202611 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,486 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 150,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) () Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
28 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,681 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2020 28 Jun 202628 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 141,681 MI
28 Jun 202625 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 140,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,224 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2019 28 Jun 202625 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,904 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018 28 Jun 202621 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 126,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper leaking fluid (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
25 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,503 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2017 28 Jun 202614 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,788 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
11 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,678 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2015 28 Jun 202615 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,958 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2014 28 Jun 202625 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,307 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2013 28 Jun 20262 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,157 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012 28 Jun 202620 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,049 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 28 Jun 202623 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,459 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 28 Jun 202630 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,440 MI
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OV55FMC was registered on 2005-09-30
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