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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration RY55CLO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expires 21 Jul 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 173,820 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in wax oil (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to delaminate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush starting to delaminate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 172,057 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 169,519 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered with black underseal (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just ok at time of test (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 167,049 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2023 24 Jun 202222 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 167,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
24 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 161,515 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- front under tray rear end insecure
3 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 146,709 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2017 3 Nov 20161 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 146,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake slightly bindibng
30 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 134,561 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
4 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,194 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 122,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
15 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,002 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2014 15 Oct 201329 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,709 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2013 29 Nov 201228 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 98,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
30 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,449 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,149 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2011 30 Nov 201010 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,889 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2010 10 Nov 200927 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,550 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2009 27 Nov 2008You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
RY55CLO was registered on 2005-11-30
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