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OV55LBO
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV55LBO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
14
Passes
13
Failures
51.85%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 210,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn [front] (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
20 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 204,394 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 204,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 197,134 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
17 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 193,208 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front seatbelts slow to retract{ both}
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
17 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 193,208 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Front seatbelts slow to retract{ both}
21 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 187,280 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 187,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 180,844 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2019 24 Jun 202615 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 180,844 MI
24 Jun 202620 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 166,863 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2018 24 Jun 202618 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 166,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Oil leak ()
- Turbo boost pipe disconnected (lower at intercooler)
19 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 156,290 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2017 24 Jun 202618 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 156,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
15 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 144,236 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2016 24 Jun 202615 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 144,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 126,781 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2015 24 Jun 202615 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 126,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
31 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 113,651 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
31 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 113,651 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,230 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2013 24 Jun 202619 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 105,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside 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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
20 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 95,272 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 95,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 83,241 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2010 24 Jun 202621 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 74,209 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 74,209 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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OV55LBO was registered on 2005-11-10
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