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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration MM55LRV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 15 Sep 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,650 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears worn inner edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Arch (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,795 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,606 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,184 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- slight misting on both headlights
8 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,874 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,589 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 74,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
17 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,229 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2019 22 Jun 202615 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
9 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,727 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2018 22 Jun 20263 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,766 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- 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)
28 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,974 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- engine oil on minimum
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
6 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,009 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2015 22 Jun 202614 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,820 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,780 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,842 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2012 22 Jun 20264 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,357 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,011 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2010 22 Jun 202620 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,487 MI
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MM55LRV was registered on 2005-12-23
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