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DN55CTO
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration DN55CTO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expired 04 Nov 2025
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
5 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 70,878 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 70,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- second bonnet catch siezed
- Rear Heavy corrosion on all suspension parts
26 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 68,580 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe and components connected to it have heavy corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Headlight lenses are going opaque and have poor beam pattern
11 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,127 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Under trays fitted
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Both side front Headlamp lens slightly defective
12 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,391 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking badly (not showing coard) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 66,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking badly (not showing coard) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,472 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2021 20 Jun 20266 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 64,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
27 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,634 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Wipers poor at clearing screen
- Front Headlamps becoming opaque poor beam pattern
27 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 62,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Wipers poor at clearing screen
- Front Headlamps becoming opaque poor beam pattern
17 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,483 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2019 20 Jun 202617 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 60,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,366 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2018 20 Jun 202612 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 58,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
22 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,833 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
20 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,876 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
20 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 51,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
20 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,981 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2015 20 Jun 202616 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 45,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
23 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,689 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2014 20 Jun 202621 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 41,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
25 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,216 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2013 20 Jun 202624 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 37,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
25 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,297 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012 20 Jun 202620 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,515 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011 20 Jun 202628 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,777 MI
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DN55CTO was registered on 2005-12-16
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