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CS55JOS
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration CS55JOS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 09 Jul 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,268 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 141,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre inner edge (Abnormal wear)
22 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,354 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2025 16 Jun 202619 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,914 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2024 16 Jun 202615 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,910 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
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cloudy cover (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
23 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,502 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,255 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2021 16 Jun 202620 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,869 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,547 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing uneven and perished /splits (5.2.3 (e))
- rear brakes slight wear
3 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brakes slight wear
- n/s rear outer tail light not working
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing uneven and perished /splits (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
4 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,263 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres perishing and wearing inner edge
- n/s/rear tyre has bulge on inner side
- coolant level low
- both front brake hoses slight perishing
4 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres perishing and wearing inner edge
- n/s/rear tyre has bulge on inner side
- coolant level low
- both front brake hoses slight perishing
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,640 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2017 16 Jun 20262 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 99,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
25 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,757 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016 16 Jun 202620 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 93,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
18 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,251 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015 16 Jun 202622 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,945 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,339 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013 16 Jun 20261 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,483 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012 16 Jun 202610 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,573 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,655 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010 16 Jun 202613 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,169 MI
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CS55JOS was registered on 2005-09-01
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