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OY05JHA
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1600cc
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- Registration OY05JHA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1600cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
11 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,263 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 148,263 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,275 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,782 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded Heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear suspension link arm bushes heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Play in upper gearbox mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 132,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and lower dust covers split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill corroded and holed, front, mid and rear. (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust catalytic converter obviously defective 2nd catalyst core rattling inside exhaust (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear suspension link arm bushes heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded Heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Play in upper gearbox mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))
27 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,406 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavily corroded throughout vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
22 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavily corroded throughout vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,323 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
4 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 131,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,817 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021 1 Jul 20262 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
31 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,162 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits emissions indicate very lean mixture - suspect lambda sensor (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,984 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,127 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2018 1 Jul 202614 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,609 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2017 1 Jul 202629 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
13 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
9 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,054 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear slight bind
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
9 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 99,054 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear slight bind
30 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,222 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
30 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,087 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2014 1 Jul 202630 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
1 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,947 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2013 1 Jul 20263 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,684 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
5 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,962 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2011 1 Jul 20265 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 45,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
9 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,828 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,171 MI
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OY05JHA was registered on 2005-04-18
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