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FD05GDK
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration FD05GDK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 22 May 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
28 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 101,867 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
21 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 101,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,799 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,610 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
19 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,034 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
19 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,730 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Slight movement in both lower suspension rear arm bushes
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
18 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Slight movement in both lower suspension rear arm bushes
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,860 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside of vehicle has surface corrosion
12 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 72,860 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside of vehicle has surface corrosion
23 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,646 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 66,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,192 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.
24 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 59,192 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,701 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside headlamp deteriorated
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both wearing low on in side edges (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 51,701 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both wearing low on in side edges (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside headlamp deteriorated
26 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,392 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front slight noise from both front top shock absorber top bearings
26 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 45,392 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front slight noise from both front top shock absorber top bearings
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,444 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2017 4 Jun 202622 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,711 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2016 4 Jun 202620 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,661 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2015 4 Jun 202624 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,294 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2014 4 Jun 202614 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 27,052 MI
4 Jun 202614 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,052 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2013 4 Jun 202623 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,632 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2012 4 Jun 202627 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,685 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2011 4 Jun 202627 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,125 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2010 4 Jun 202622 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,432 MI
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FD05GDK was registered on 2005-05-12
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