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GL55CYF
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration GL55CYF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
13
Passes
4
Failures
76.47%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 180,233 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Coil spring corroded Coil spring corroded x 4 both front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit/ (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security lower sill front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security lower sill front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Body not fully secure Body not fully secure, front wing corroded round wheel arch (6.2.2 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security lower sill front to rear front to rear upper floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension rear wishbone arm bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Body component slightly loose Body component slightly loose bumper lower skirt (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Front All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x 2 front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp lens slightly defective x 2 front lights (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,115 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- nearside outer sill is corroded and weak
- both headlamp covers are deteriorated
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 152,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlamp covers are deteriorated
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- nearside outer sill is corroded and weak
12 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,097 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2020 23 Jun 20264 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,102 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- headlamps cloudy
19 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,744 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both rears (2.4.G.2)
- parking brake efficiency only just met
- rear fog lamp switch damaged but working
19 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,555 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside headlamp damaged.
- Light switch damaged/faulty.
19 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 113,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner clip (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside headlamp damaged.
- Light switch damaged/faulty.
16 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,995 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2016 23 Jun 202620 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,963 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2015 23 Jun 202624 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,055 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2013 23 Jun 202622 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 81,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,123 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2012 23 Jun 20269 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,040 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2011 23 Jun 20269 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,032 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2010Advisory 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)
9 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,801 MI
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GL55CYF was registered on 2005-12-10
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