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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration ST55DZF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 17 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,773 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,964 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody covered in underseal
- windscreen chipped
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,221 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to o/s rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))
31 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,702 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,859 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,921 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2019 13 Jun 20267 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,607 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edges (4.1.E.1)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,493 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,913 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,872 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,871 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)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
25 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,031 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,796 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2013 13 Jun 20265 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,837 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2012 13 Jun 202615 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,045 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2011 13 Jun 202629 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,449 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2010 13 Jun 202615 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,710 MI
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ST55DZF was registered on 2005-10-27
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