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FD55LXM
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration FD55LXM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 11 Feb 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
2 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 99,666 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,376 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 78,861 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 78,858 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
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 67,140 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2024 4 Jun 202615 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 67,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 57,411 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- both sides front drive shaft outer cv gaiters slight splitting at inner ends and grease seepage
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 55,693 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 55,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,019 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2020 4 Jun 202618 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 54,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
12 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,498 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,626 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
21 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 49,626 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,438 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2017 4 Jun 20269 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 48,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
14 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,658 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
21 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,262 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
15 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,074 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2014 4 Jun 20264 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,437 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2013 4 Jun 20264 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 34,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
24 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,470 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2011 4 Jun 202610 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,564 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,212 MI
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FD55LXM was registered on 2005-12-30
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