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OV55LXS
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration OV55LXS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 27 Oct 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
18
Passes
3
Failures
85.71%
Pass Rate
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40 Total Defects Recorded
23 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,207 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2026 25 Jun 202628 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,559 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
28 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 131,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
24 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,526 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- surface corrosion to rear suspension components
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
23 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- surface corrosion to rear suspension components
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
26 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,016 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- surface corrosion to rear suspension components
26 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,016 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- surface corrosion to rear suspension components
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,890 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted.
26 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,181 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2021 25 Jun 202624 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,726 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2020 25 Jun 202624 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,846 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2019 25 Jun 202627 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,258 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2018 25 Jun 202613 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,605 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017 25 Jun 202629 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,981 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
11 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,389 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,646 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2014 25 Jun 202620 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,629 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2013 25 Jun 202611 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,616 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012 25 Jun 20264 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,061 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011 25 Jun 202620 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,908 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2010 25 Jun 202610 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 9,181 MI
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OV55LXS was registered on 2005-10-27
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