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OV55PLU
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3200cc
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- Registration OV55PLU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3200cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
17 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,215 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 120,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOLD inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,030 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rear lower engine mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
7 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 113,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both fronts (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested both fronts (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rear lower engine mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,964 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
13 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 106,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
13 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,691 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 102,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,006 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
19 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,382 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 94,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,092 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central brake lamp not working
5 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,391 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2019 28 Jun 20265 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,206 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2018 28 Jun 202623 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,329 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated and movement
- Rear differential damp
- Nearside rear shock absorber dust cover missing
- Both front shock absorbers damp
23 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated and movement
- Rear differential damp
- Offside front tyre worn badly on inside edge
- Nearside rear shock absorber dust cover missing
- Both front shock absorbers damp
24 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,584 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,204 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2014 28 Jun 20262 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,204 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)
19 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,018 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,741 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2012 28 Jun 202612 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,741 MI
28 Jun 202630 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,416 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2011 28 Jun 202619 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,964 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2010 28 Jun 202619 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,519 MI
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OV55PLU was registered on 2005-11-25
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