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FD05GCX
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FD05GCX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 26 Feb 2027
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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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60 Total Defects Recorded
27 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 123,170 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside sill corroded
- Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both side (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 119,254 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,023 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2025 4 Jun 202623 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,523 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,523 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,898 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,509 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,509 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,059 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2020 4 Jun 20265 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,059 MI
4 Jun 202610 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,228 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2019 4 Jun 202611 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,975 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
25 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,790 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet catch not operating correctly
24 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 66,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet catch not operating correctly
8 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,562 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2016 4 Jun 20262 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,779 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2015 4 Jun 20262 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
13 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,513 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2014 4 Jun 202613 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 49,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,566 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2013 4 Jun 20262 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,684 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,798 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 30,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,531 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2010 4 Jun 202612 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 22,531 MI
4 Jun 20266 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,886 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2009 4 Jun 20266 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 15,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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FD05GCX was registered on 2005-05-12
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