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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration OY55PMX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expires 26 Sep 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,903 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Engine covers and undertrays fitted unable to check certain items
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,974 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2025 28 Jun 20269 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,794 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Engine covers and undertrays fitted unable to check certain items .
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,659 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Engine covers and undertrays fitted unable to check certain items
25 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,053 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,503 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2021 28 Jun 20267 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,461 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
3 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
30 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,415 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)
- EML warning lamp on
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,808 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- EML warning light on
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (3.5.1i)
24 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall cracking (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML warning light on
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (3.5.1i)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Both front tyres have cracking in inner side walls
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
15 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,492 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
28 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,952 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
7 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,188 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2015 28 Jun 202616 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,630 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2014 28 Jun 20267 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,529 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2013 28 Jun 20265 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
10 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,199 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2012 28 Jun 202628 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,588 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2011 28 Jun 202629 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,332 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2010 28 Jun 202613 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,082 MI
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OY55PMX was registered on 2005-11-01
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