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MF55SSJ
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration MF55SSJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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129 Total Defects Recorded
23 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,415 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
- Nearside Front Wing corroded
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust deteriorated
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Wing corroded
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 148,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust deteriorated
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Wing corroded
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wing corroded
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,107 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wing corroded
- Nearside Front Wing corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
5 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 143,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Wing corroded
19 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,229 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 137,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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 Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
8 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,169 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- E M Light is on
- Coolant leak ()
- N/Side & O/Side front wings corroded
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Oil leak ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
8 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 133,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- N/Side & O/Side front wings corroded
- E M Light is on
27 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,654 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 123,735 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
23 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,735 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
17 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,981 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
17 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 117,981 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,658 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 111,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 106,627 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013 18 Jun 202621 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 106,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,187 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012 18 Jun 202622 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 86,662 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2011Advisory 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)
16 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,507 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2010 18 Jun 202610 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,030 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2009 18 Jun 202610 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 54,030 MI
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MF55SSJ was registered on 2005-09-09
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