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OV55SZF
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration OV55SZF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expires 21 Sep 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
22 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,773 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,787 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2025 28 Jun 20262 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,932 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- rear subframe and suspension arms corroded not considered excessive
1 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear subframe and suspension arms corroded not considered excessive
18 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,972 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre tread inside edge worn smooth
- rear exhaust heat sheild insecure
12 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 113,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust heat sheild insecure
- Nearside Rear tyre tread inside edge worn smooth
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
10 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,721 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,860 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Consistent with the vehicle being stood for period of time. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Underside corrosion Consistent with the vehicle being stood for period of time.
- 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))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Consistent with the vehicle being stood for period of time. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Consistent with the vehicle being stood for period of time. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Consistent with the vehicle being stood for period of time. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,347 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
29 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Outer 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)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,493 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
26 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
18 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,940 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2015 28 Jun 202613 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,437 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
28 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,771 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,237 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2012 28 Jun 202621 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 62,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,469 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,218 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2010 28 Jun 202625 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 40,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
27 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,355 MI
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OV55SZF was registered on 2005-10-27
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