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FG55FVR
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration FG55FVR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
18 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
- sill covers and undertrays fitted obscuring inspection
- Offside Rear handbrake lazy
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 nearside and offside trailing arm -front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front wheelarch corroded-sharp edge temporary repair made
18 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,882 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- vehicle underside undersealed throughout including all rear suspension components
- Offside Rear handbrake lazy
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,635 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,635 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,309 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
28 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 88,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
23 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 88,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill by seat/seat belt clasp mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Electronic stability control component excessively damaged Sensor (7.12 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake slight binding
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
11 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,340 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyres wearing on inner edges
11 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,340 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyres wearing on inner edges
28 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,328 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin more than offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords under inflated (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn more than offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,832 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,535 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018 4 Jun 202618 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,639 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2017 4 Jun 202618 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
11 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,671 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
27 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 46,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,239 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 42,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,893 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2014 4 Jun 202615 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,753 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2013 4 Jun 20269 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,749 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2012 4 Jun 202614 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,435 MI
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FG55FVR was registered on 2005-10-03
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