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AV55UGO
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration AV55UGO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expires 26 Jan 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
30 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 160,982 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,304 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,257 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- engine covers fitted
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- under treays fitted
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 140,257 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- under treays fitted
- engine covers fitted
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,600 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,866 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,618 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,618 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,414 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021 15 Jun 202614 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,776 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,050 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,050 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,380 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2018 15 Jun 20268 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,163 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2017 15 Jun 20268 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,725 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2016 15 Jun 20266 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,280 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2015 15 Jun 202611 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,235 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,174 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2012 15 Jun 202613 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,792 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
19 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,735 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2010 15 Jun 202619 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,480 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2009 15 Jun 202619 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 48,480 MI
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AV55UGO was registered on 2005-12-09
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