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OV61LZW
2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration OV61LZW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2011
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 21 Nov 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
12
Passes
3
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
12 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,617 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- An emissions test was carried out on this vehicle and the test limits were met but no output was recorded on the test equipment.
28 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,899 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- An emissions test was carried out on this vehicle and the test limits were met but no output was recorded on the test equipment.
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,815 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- The emission limits were tested and met but the dsm could not register the out put
25 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,686 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint modified, but not inappropriately Lower ball joint has a slot ground into one of the fixing holes and is secured by two none standard fixings of a lesser hardness rating than that used by the manufacturor and one original fixing. (2.1.3 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- The emissions limits were tested and met but the DSM could not register the output.
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,784 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,423 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) 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
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,322 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020 3 Jul 202614 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,972 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2019 3 Jul 202622 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,952 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2018 3 Jul 202613 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
14 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,520 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2017Reason(s) for failure
- unable to inspect rear seat belts Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
14 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- unable to inspect rear seat belts Dangerous
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- 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)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
26 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,542 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2016 3 Jul 20265 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,692 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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OV61LZW was registered on 2011-11-21
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