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FD55OTG
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration FD55OTG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
20 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 117,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- accelerator pedal missing.
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,340 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 105,283 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
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,315 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,315 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,656 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2021 5 Jun 202621 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
14 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,749 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
14 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,749 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,163 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,273 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2018 5 Jun 202616 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,273 MI
5 Jun 202610 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,973 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2017 5 Jun 202610 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,973 MI
5 Jun 202612 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,581 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2016 5 Jun 202629 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,338 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2015 5 Jun 202629 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,338 MI
5 Jun 20267 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,836 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2014 5 Jun 20267 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,836 MI
5 Jun 20268 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,579 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2013 5 Jun 20268 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,579 MI
5 Jun 202620 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,574 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2012 5 Jun 202620 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,574 MI
5 Jun 202614 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,834 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2011 5 Jun 202618 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,572 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,337 MI
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FD55OTG was registered on 2005-12-21
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