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VB55MAX
2007 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration VB55MAX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2007
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 03 Feb 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
1 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,921 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 102,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,076 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
4 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,219 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
28 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
26 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,827 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
25 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 86,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper 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)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
29 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,039 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside outer sill corrosion
16 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,764 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,764 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,889 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,178 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,881 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre has cut in sidewall but not through to canvas
1 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 62,881 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre has cut in sidewall but not through to canvas
29 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,891 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017 11 Jun 202619 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,560 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016 11 Jun 20263 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,924 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,056 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202622 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,996 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,558 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012 11 Jun 202631 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,173 MI
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VB55MAX was registered on 2007-03-23
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