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FY55YJS
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration FY55YJS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expires 19 Nov 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
17 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,380 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 116,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,217 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored and pitted on inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
14 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 106,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective Centre rear exhaust sleeve/ clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Both front fog lamps in op
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Upper engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
1 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 105,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged Outer side wall damaged to ply and heavily worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Front number plate damaged/ sharp edges (metal) (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Upper engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Fog lamp in op
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily inner edge and low tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective Centre rear exhaust sleeve/ clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,597 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,475 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2023 4 Jun 20269 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 82,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wipers smearing screen
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,877 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2022Advisory 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))
31 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,480 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2021 4 Jun 20267 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,934 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2020 4 Jun 20265 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,232 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2019 4 Jun 20268 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,314 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2018 4 Jun 20269 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,504 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2017 4 Jun 20269 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 36,504 MI
4 Jun 202627 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,559 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2016 4 Jun 202622 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 20,864 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2015 4 Jun 20265 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 19,212 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2014 4 Jun 202623 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,209 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2013 4 Jun 20264 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,216 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2012 4 Jun 202626 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 16,004 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2011 4 Jun 202629 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 12,611 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
31 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 8,677 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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FY55YJS was registered on 2005-11-03
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