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FP05PDX
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration FP05PDX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
17
Passes
3
Failures
85%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
5 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 112,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated sticking (3.1 (c))
- handbrake warning light not working
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,316 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2025 5 Jun 20265 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
16 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,136 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2024 5 Jun 202622 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,960 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2023 5 Jun 202622 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,935 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 63,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,538 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 44,905 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2020 5 Jun 202612 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 37,606 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 34,331 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2018 5 Jun 20267 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,164 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2017 5 Jun 20268 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,422 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2016 5 Jun 202615 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,182 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2015 5 Jun 202613 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,204 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2014 5 Jun 202617 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,163 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2013Advisory 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)
23 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,558 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2012 5 Jun 202624 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 10,544 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
25 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 6,528 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2010 5 Jun 202626 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 3,773 MI
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FP05PDX was registered on 2005-04-21
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