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FD55JWM
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration FD55JWM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expires 24 Sep 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
21 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,644 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2026 5 Jun 202621 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 112,644 MI
5 Jun 202622 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,630 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2025 5 Jun 202617 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,803 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front 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 Nearside and Offside front (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
17 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,803 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front 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 Nearside and Offside front (5.2.3 (e))
17 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,753 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,753 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,673 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 93,673 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,093 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,474 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,524 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle presented in heavy wet conditions
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,923 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2018 5 Jun 202630 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,791 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
30 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,791 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
2 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,535 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- o/s/r tyre nail in it
- advise engine management light on
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,744 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2015 5 Jun 202627 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
25 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,208 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2014 5 Jun 202621 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,041 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2013 5 Jun 202623 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,244 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2012 5 Jun 202623 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,244 MI
5 Jun 202618 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,590 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2011 5 Jun 202610 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,664 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2010 5 Jun 202623 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,782 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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FD55JWM was registered on 2005-12-16
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