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DX55FPU
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration DX55FPU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 06 Sep 2023
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
7 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,413 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 140,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,552 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge
8 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 131,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge
14 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,486 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- heat shield above exhaust loose
8 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 122,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outter sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working lower side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- heat shield above exhaust loose
18 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,240 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,952 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- rear brake pads very low will require attention soon
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
26 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,846 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,816 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge
4 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge
9 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,189 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust deteriorated ( mount )
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside offside (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside offside outers (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear coil spring corroded nearside offside (2.4.C.1b)
29 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust deteriorated ( mount )
- Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside offside (3.7.B.3)
- Rear coil spring corroded nearside offside (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened nearside offside (3.5.1n)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside offside outers (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside offside (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
16 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,270 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
25 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,091 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2014 19 Jun 202625 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,163 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
20 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,446 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
7 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,260 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
9 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,509 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2010 19 Jun 20267 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 33,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) Dangerous
26 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,432 MI
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DX55FPU was registered on 2005-10-05
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