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FX05YAD
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration FX05YAD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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117 Total Defects Recorded
19 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 127,587 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BADLY (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
7 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 127,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front wing sharp edges
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,764 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed Misfire and exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Joining sleeve (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,655 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension bushes in poor condition and subframe corroded
- Various corrosion to vehicle underside and components
- Both front wiper blades starting to smear
14 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front wiper blades starting to smear
- Various corrosion to vehicle underside and components
- Rear suspension bushes in poor condition and subframe corroded
5 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,466 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis by trailing arm mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis by rear subframe mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wing shows light corrosion, advise to monitor.
- Offside Front Sill corroded.
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis by trailing arm mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Clutch pedal does not fully return and bite point very low.
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis by rear subframe mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension components show light corrosion, advise to monitor.
30 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing has a hole/ missing in part at top. (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill by rear lower belt mount. (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Centre of outer sill by lower front belt mount. (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill by rear lower belt mount. (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension components show light corrosion, advise to monitor.
- Clutch pedal does not fully return and bite point very low.
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis by rear subframe mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wing shows light corrosion, advise to monitor.
- Offside Front Sill corroded.
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis by trailing arm mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis by rear subframe mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis by trailing arm mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
1 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,694 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened + bush perished. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Budget 205/55x16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened + bush perished. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened + bush perished. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened + bush perished. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Budget 205/55x16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
18 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,112 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both lightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,606 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
12 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- 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))
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,424 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,460 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Back Plate rusted and incomplete
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
23 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Back Plate rusted and incomplete
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,343 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- emission's poor, Lambda high
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
17 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,002 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2016 5 Jun 20265 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,076 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2016 5 Jun 202612 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,045 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2015 5 Jun 20263 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,779 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,662 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014Advisory 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)
22 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,137 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 5 Jun 202624 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,004 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 5 Jun 202623 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,587 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011 5 Jun 202616 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 36,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
2 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,929 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010 5 Jun 202615 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,172 MI
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FX05YAD was registered on 2005-03-01
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