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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration FE55FNN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 25 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,986 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear including suspension components and mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
11 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,992 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
9 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,615 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- oil leak
- front grill damaged
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- oil leak
- front grill damaged
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front coilspring not seated correctly
15 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,202 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- front grill loose/damaged
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- front grill loose/damaged
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
25 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,792 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,167 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- rear brake back plates heavily corroded
26 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 127,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- rear brake back plates heavily corroded
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,132 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,664 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2019 6 Jun 20263 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 121,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
18 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,680 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2018 6 Jun 202613 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,894 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017 6 Jun 202612 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 114,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
13 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,923 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,224 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
3 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 107,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,494 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014 6 Jun 202626 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,979 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2013 6 Jun 202619 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,326 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2012 6 Jun 202623 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,637 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
29 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,184 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2010 6 Jun 20262 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,631 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FE55FNN was registered on 2005-09-01
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