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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration GP54CXG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 27 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 163,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) 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
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no image (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Central Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Internal bonnet release handle missing.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 158,165 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 158,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 151,810 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2017 27 Jun 202612 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 150,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
18 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 136,087 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2016 27 Jun 202618 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 136,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
3 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 118,452 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 118,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,592 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 97,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
27 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,203 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2013 27 Jun 202620 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 81,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
18 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,810 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2012 27 Jun 202618 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,810 MI
27 Jun 20268 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,862 MI
27 Jun 20268 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,862 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2011 27 Jun 202622 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,840 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2010 27 Jun 202618 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,269 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 29,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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GP54CXG was registered on 2005-01-24
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