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OV55SXR
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV55SXR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
20 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 258,832 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 248,176 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2024 27 Jun 202621 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 248,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 232,547 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2023 27 Jun 202621 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 232,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 215,875 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 201,299 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))
24 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 188,129 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 175,407 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
4 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 158,344 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- park brake will need adjustment shortly
- offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
- engine cover fitted
- brake pipes only partially visible
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- under trays fitted
- unable to see rear inner brake pads
4 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,627 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- 'slight' movement in n/s/r roll bar link rod
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
28 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 147,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top & bottom boots (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired also, securing clip is Missing (3.6.A.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top & bottom boots split (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 'slight' movement in n/s/r roll bar link rod
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
16 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 140,188 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
13 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 140,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mount (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front mount (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mount (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
29 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 140,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped hose (3.6.B.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated has cords exposed (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Upper rubber spring cup missing
- Offside Rear tyre has damage to outer sidewall
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear number plate damaged
- oil leak
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear tyre has damage to outer sidewall
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
23 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 128,818 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
19 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 128,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) Dangerous
- Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,993 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2014 27 Jun 20268 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 112,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
17 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,004 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2013 27 Jun 202626 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,446 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,241 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,241 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,094 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2011 27 Jun 202627 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,094 MI
27 Jun 202617 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,077 MI
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OV55SXR was registered on 2005-10-25
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