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AV55FXD
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1600cc
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- Registration AV55FXD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1600cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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121 Total Defects Recorded
24 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 161,831 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 161,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
12 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 161,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake servo damaged and function impaired vac pipe (1.1.3 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 155,487 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Fog light lens broken
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Slight surface corrosion underside of vehicle
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 155,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- under body corrosion
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 151,781 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower fog light lens damaged
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,555 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside fog light damage
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- wheel caps shields
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 146,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside fog light damage
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- wheel caps shields
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,284 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 140,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,398 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,774 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,864 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays
12 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays
29 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,977 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,347 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
17 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,347 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
12 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,862 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,440 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,941 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2014 13 Jun 202628 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,941 MI
13 Jun 20265 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,699 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2013 13 Jun 20264 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
15 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,012 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2012 13 Jun 202627 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,376 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2011 13 Jun 202627 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 37,376 MI
13 Jun 202620 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,643 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2010 13 Jun 20268 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,170 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2009 13 Jun 20268 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 28,170 MI
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AV55FXD was registered on 2005-09-08
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