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FG55FEP
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration FG55FEP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 12 Apr 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
2 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 138,218 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 134,840 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2026 5 Jun 20262 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 134,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,240 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2025 5 Jun 202629 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,184 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,035 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened And coil spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened And coil spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,670 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,670 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,088 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2021 5 Jun 202613 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,465 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- engine light on
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front tyre has been ran flat
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 114,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- engine light on
- Nearside Front tyre has been ran flat
5 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,428 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2019 5 Jun 20263 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
3 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,790 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2018 5 Jun 20261 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick plus brake binding (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
9 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,484 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2016 5 Jun 20269 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 95,484 MI
5 Jun 202629 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,899 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015 5 Jun 202631 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,056 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014 5 Jun 202631 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,174 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013 5 Jun 202631 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,569 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,494 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2011 5 Jun 202629 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,445 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2010 5 Jun 202631 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,457 MI
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FG55FEP was registered on 2005-10-30
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