966OCV - VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MOT: ValidGB
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The Volkswagen Golf, often referred to simply as the Golf, is a renowned compact car that has become a staple in the automotive world since its debut. Manufactured by Volkswagen, a German automaker known for engineering precision and quality, the Golf first appeared in 1974 and has since evolved through multiple generations. Its reputation is built on a combination of practicality, innovative features, and a reputation for reliability. Key specifications include efficient engine options, advanced safety features, and a versatile interior designed for comfort and usability. The Golf’s enduring popularity stems from its ability to blend everyday usability with a driving experience that appeals to a broad range of drivers, making it a standout choice in the compact car segment.
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
Data provided by DVLA
MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 20 MOT tests
The vehicle is a 2007 Volkswagen Golf, registration 966OCV, first registered in December 2007. It is a blue diesel model with a 1896cc engine and CO2 emissions of 153 g/km. The car has a current MOT valid until 31 October 2025, with the latest test conducted on 10 October 2024. The MOT advisory notes include worn rear suspension arm bushes, which do not result in excessive movement. The vehicle has recorded a mileage of 116,210 miles and is currently taxed. No additional mechanical issues are indicated.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
20
Passed Tests
14
Failed Tests
6
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 10 October 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,210 mi
Expires: 31 October 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR SUSPESNION ARM BUSHES WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 10 October 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,210 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Tyre has ply or cords exposed NSF AND OSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR SUSPESNION ARM BUSHES WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 01 November 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,815 mi
Expires: 31 October 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 01 November 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,813 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer not working no noise from pump (3.5 (a))
- Major Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- Major Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 29 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,035 mi
Expires: 28 October 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Rear rear subframe surface rust
Failed - 28 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,033 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Rear rear subframe surface rust
Passed - 20 October 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,854 mi
Expires: 19 October 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory both front lower suspension arms rear bushes worn
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory underside components have surface corrosion
Failed - 19 October 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,852 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory both front lower suspension arms rear bushes worn
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory underside components have surface corrosion
Passed - 17 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,821 mi
Expires: 16 September 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Minor Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory passenger mirror missing
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 17 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,821 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Minor Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory passenger mirror missing
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 30 November 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,115 mi
Expires: 29 November 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 29 November 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,115 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 17 November 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,903 mi
Expires: 16 November 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 11 November 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,098 mi
Expires: 10 November 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory under trays fitted
Passed - 10 November 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,453 mi
Expires: 09 November 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside front tyre wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 05 November 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 28,045 mi
Expires: 04 November 2015
Passed - 20 November 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 23,829 mi
Expires: 12 December 2014
Passed - 27 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 18,821 mi
Expires: 12 December 2013
Passed - 05 December 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 15,407 mi
Expires: 12 December 2012
Passed - 26 November 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 11,545 mi
Expires: 12 December 2011
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for 966OCV?
The MOT expires on 31 October 2025.
What is the tax status of 966OCV?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 October 2025.
What are the specifications of 966OCV?
This is a 2007 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF in Blue. It runs on Diesel with a 1896cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of 966OCV?
This vehicle produces 153 g/km of CO2 emissions.