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OV55SZW
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV55SZW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 12 Oct 2020
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
15 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,713 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 140,713 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,267 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
5 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 131,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. (3.4.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
12 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 218,506 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 207,765 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2017Advisory 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)
13 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 189,546 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 189,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 168,433 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2015 28 Jun 202629 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
13 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 153,568 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2014 28 Jun 202612 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 153,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
5 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 135,544 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2013 28 Jun 20264 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 135,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
29 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 129,982 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012 28 Jun 202628 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 129,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 109,714 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 85,696 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2010 28 Jun 202610 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 79,403 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2009 28 Jun 202610 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 79,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
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OV55SZW was registered on 2005-11-07
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