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OV55LXF
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1900cc
General Information
- Registration OV55LXF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1900cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
17
Passes
12
Failures
58.62%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
15 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,391 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
10 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,156 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - lower arm - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 - slightly cracked and perished between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer CV boot perished
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 152,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - lower arm - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 - slightly cracked and perished between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer CV boot perished
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,266 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 149,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,177 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - lower arm - inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Bonnet secondary catch seized
7 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 146,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet secondary catch seized
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - lower arm - inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,422 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2022 24 Jun 202615 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 143,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp lens seriously defective Affecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake wear light on - but pads look ok
- Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity Has water and condensation in light (4.2.3 (b) (i))
15 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,848 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both - inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
15 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 140,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both - no pattern visible (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn low - 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both - inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,557 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Clunky/rattle noise coming from gearbox area
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged heavily scratched (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracked and perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both - light intensity slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,561 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
18 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
20 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,959 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- headlight lenses deteriorating
20 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- headlight lenses deteriorating
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,170 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- tracking may be out
14 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- tracking may be out
13 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,267 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,862 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2015 24 Jun 202611 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
15 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,335 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2014 24 Jun 202616 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,893 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 79,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,575 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,795 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2010 24 Jun 202626 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,795 MI
24 Jun 202627 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,546 MI
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OV55LXF was registered on 2005-10-31
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