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FN55UPC
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration FN55UPC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expires 03 May 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
4 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 190,429 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2027 4 May 20262 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 189,604 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 189,325 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 180,639 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2024 20 Mar 202314 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 177,950 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2023 14 Mar 20228 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 170,937 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 170,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 169,558 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
18 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 169,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Body component corroded and likely to cause injury boot (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 163,733 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 158,798 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2017 10 Oct 20162 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 154,975 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 154,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 151,381 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2015Advisory 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)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 151,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 142,712 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 142,712 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 131,740 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
24 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 131,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
13 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 115,653 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,751 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2011 14 Sep 201013 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 93,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
23 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,435 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,256 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009 2 Oct 20088 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,798 MI
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FN55UPC was registered on 2005-09-20
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