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OV55LXK
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV55LXK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
13 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 176,147 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
6 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 176,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 171,297 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 171,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Items hanging from mirror, sat nav and parking permit in swept area's. (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 159,932 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front grille badge loose
- screw in off side rear tyre
- rear tyres starting to perish/wearing on edges
- rear brake pads wearing very low
- oil reading low on dip stick
- off side number plate inoperative
- near side anti roll bar lower dust boot poor
- headlamp lens's poor
- header tank coolant hose chaffing engine mounting
11 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 159,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- header tank coolant hose chaffing engine mounting
- screw in off side rear tyre
- rear tyres starting to perish/wearing on edges
- rear brake pads wearing very low
- oil reading low on dip stick
- off side number plate inoperative
- near side anti roll bar lower dust boot poor
- headlamp lens's poor
- front grille badge loose
13 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 148,093 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- All wheel rims corroded and damaged
- Front Fog lamps wired incorrectly and original H7 bulbs on undershield
- Front Grille insecure
- Front Lower Engine undershield insecure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread cracked and perished
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread cracked and perished
26 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 148,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre tread heavily cracked and perished
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear tyre tread heavily cracked and perished
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- all tyre pressures look low
- engine lower rear stabilizer mounting bush heavily deteriorated and has slight play
- Nearside Rear handbrake caliper lever not fully returning to the stock
20 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,769 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washers poor flow
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 137,769 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washers poor flow
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,990 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2016 25 Jun 202611 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 124,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
4 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,105 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2015 25 Jun 202631 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 110,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
14 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,693 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2014 25 Jun 202612 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 96,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
12 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,441 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,266 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 78,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,460 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2011 25 Jun 202627 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,455 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2010 25 Jun 20263 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,935 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
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OV55LXK was registered on 2005-10-26
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