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GL55FWA
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration GL55FWA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 22 May 2025
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
23 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,074 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside doors damaged
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
25 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,358 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside doors damaged
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 95,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside doors damaged
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front 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 Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,878 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside doors are damaged but no sharp edges
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,322 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- corrosion to the rear sub frame
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,882 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2021 25 Jun 202618 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,252 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Rear Wiper is worn
20 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,462 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2019 25 Jun 202620 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
8 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,573 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
8 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,573 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
7 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,384 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2017 25 Jun 202612 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,862 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2016 25 Jun 202610 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,310 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
28 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,310 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
23 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,664 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014 25 Jun 202626 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,935 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,365 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2012 25 Jun 202626 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,166 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,145 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009 25 Jun 202630 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 30,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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GL55FWA was registered on 2005-12-21
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