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OV55SZL
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV55SZL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 01 Jul 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,967 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 132,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wings corroded.
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,726 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Under tray fitted
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 129,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Under tray fitted
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,209 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))
- Front number plate slightly damaged
22 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))
- Front number plate slightly damaged
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,817 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r & n/s/r traling arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f & n/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,817 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r & n/s/r traling arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f & n/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,416 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,398 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2020 27 Jun 202624 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Stop lamp(s) not working Both Sides (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,502 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn inner (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,505 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
10 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,505 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
9 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
9 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,445 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2017 27 Jun 202631 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 93,252 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,252 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,959 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,502 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,965 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2013 27 Jun 202625 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
24 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,030 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2012 27 Jun 202614 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,706 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2011 27 Jun 20265 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,365 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2010 27 Jun 20267 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,231 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2009 27 Jun 20265 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 48,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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OV55SZL was registered on 2005-10-26
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