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FA54HER
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2000cc
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- Registration FA54HER
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
20 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 243,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 231,227 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 231,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 231,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Trailing Arm Mounting So Severely Corroded That Rear Suspension Arm Mounting May Be Insecure (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested Condition Of O/S/R Suspension Component Mounting So Dangerous That Likelyhood Of Causing Further Damage By Use Of Brake Roller Tester (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge Wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Evidence Of Corrosion Underneath Protective Coating (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 216,119 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre centre tread ()
- Offside Rear brake pipe from flexi hose - coating swollen due to water retention
29 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 206,493 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner rear sills to suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear brake pipe coating swollen due to water build up
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 194,416 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2023 5 Jun 202631 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 181,953 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2022 5 Jun 202625 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 170,171 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 170,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 155,008 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 155,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 145,941 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019 5 Jun 20263 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 145,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose bolt sheared (2.5.B.1a)
7 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 137,609 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2018 5 Jun 20264 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,906 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- both front headlamps slightly deteriated
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 131,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front headlamps slightly deteriated
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,260 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016 5 Jun 20269 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 118,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
26 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,803 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015 5 Jun 202624 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 105,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,093 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
14 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,445 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2013 5 Jun 202629 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
3 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,876 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,191 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 50,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,537 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2010 5 Jun 20268 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,764 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FA54HER was registered on 2005-05-13
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