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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration DX55FPN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 11 Nov 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,858 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2026 19 Jun 202630 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 161,145 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 151,558 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,921 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,921 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,250 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output hazed (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
20 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 130,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value 1.0 1/M) results 2.57 1/M (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output hazed (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,993 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,364 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output hazed (4.1.4 (b))
18 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,269 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2019Advisory 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 both sides worn inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))
26 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,319 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
18 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,706 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2017 19 Jun 20263 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,118 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,124 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,777 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2013 19 Jun 20269 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,373 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2012 19 Jun 202627 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,154 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2011 19 Jun 202628 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,798 MI
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DX55FPN was registered on 2005-09-30
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