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FD55OTK
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration FD55OTK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 29 Jan 2027
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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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65 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 204,746 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 204,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 199,802 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 193,513 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Offside and Nearside (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 186,580 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 177,540 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside radius bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 167,844 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
18 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 167,844 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
6 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,518 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 143,003 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
- Rear Tyre slightly perished between treads nearside and offside
13 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,101 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2019 5 Jun 20266 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,734 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner front bush (2.5.A.1c)
6 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,734 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner front bush (2.5.A.1c)
5 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,708 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2017 5 Jun 202615 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,405 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,773 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,394 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 37,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,298 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2013 5 Jun 20269 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 33,298 MI
5 Jun 20265 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,633 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2012 5 Jun 20265 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,331 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2011 5 Jun 202623 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,798 MI
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FD55OTK was registered on 2005-12-23
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