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RY55WSW
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration RY55WSW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expires 17 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
18
Passes
2
Failures
90%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
29 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,785 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,732 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2025 24 Sep 202413 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,963 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2024 13 Oct 202318 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,169 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2023 18 Oct 202216 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,026 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,006 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,594 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has chip (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,092 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft damaged but serviceable c/v gaiter (6.1.7 (e))
- Plastic under-trays fitted.
- Plastic engine cover fitted.
- Plastic cover sills fitted.
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,092 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft damaged but serviceable c/v gaiter (6.1.7 (e))
- Plastic under-trays fitted.
- Plastic engine cover fitted.
- Plastic cover sills fitted.
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,510 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)
- Under trays fitted.
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Engine cover fitted.
19 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,589 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
17 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
15 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,489 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Under trays fitted.
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Cover sills fitted to o/s & n/s.
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)
- Engine cover fitted.
4 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,152 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2015 4 Dec 201417 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,023 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2014 17 Dec 201312 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,029 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2013 12 Nov 201226 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,272 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,048 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2011 4 Dec 20105 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,313 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
12 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,672 MI
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RY55WSW was registered on 2005-12-23
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