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FD55OPT
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration FD55OPT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 27 Nov 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
2 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,088 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV BOOT (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,274 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2025 5 Jun 202630 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,806 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,114 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,270 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively pads wearing thin and disc worn same location (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,796 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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 Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
26 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,135 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,991 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2019 5 Jun 202612 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,253 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) worn slight - steering shaft / column bearing tightened ( rack has slight play ) ()
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ( mist ) ()
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both dull - ( slight ) (1.7.5a)
- Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened ( slight movement ) (2.4.G.1)
- Central Rear Outer Items removed from driver's view prior to test wiper worn - ( required soon ) ()
- Front Outer Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement worn / cracked - ( slight movement ) (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn - ( required soon ) (4.1.E.1)
12 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,253 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ( mist ) ()
- Central Rear Outer Items removed from driver's view prior to test wiper worn - ( required soon ) ()
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both dull - ( slight ) (1.7.5a)
- Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened ( slight movement ) (2.4.G.1)
- Front Outer Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement worn / cracked - ( slight movement ) (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) worn slight - steering shaft / column bearing tightened ( rack has slight play ) ()
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn - ( required soon ) (4.1.E.1)
28 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,181 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine light illuminated
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,199 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
3 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,880 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2016 5 Jun 20262 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
9 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,243 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
10 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,814 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2013 5 Jun 202630 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,260 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2012 5 Jun 202630 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
6 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,393 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
7 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,278 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2010 5 Jun 202615 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,120 MI
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FD55OPT was registered on 2005-12-21
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