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WN55GAX
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1900cc
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- Registration WN55GAX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1900cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
8 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,690 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slight (4.1.4 (b))
- bonnet hinges stiff
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly faded (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to the legal limit and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slight (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to the legal limit and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- fuel filler cap door can only be opened manually from inside boot
- bonnet hinges stiff
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly faded (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to the legal limit and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slight (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to the legal limit and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slight (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,070 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- handbrake lever has little reserve travel
- bonnet hinges stiff
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly faded (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split in middle (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake lever has little reserve travel
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- bonnet hinges stiff
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly faded (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,480 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- 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))
31 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- 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))
8 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,362 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,898 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 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))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 67,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (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))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,111 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,599 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2018 22 Jun 202619 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,396 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- engine cover and undertrays fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,152 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2016 22 Jun 202622 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,038 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2015 22 Jun 202624 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,045 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2014 22 Jun 202617 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,803 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2013 22 Jun 202612 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,987 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012 22 Jun 202624 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 16,914 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2011 22 Jun 202628 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,334 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2010 22 Jun 202626 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 11,385 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2009 22 Jun 2026You 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!
WN55GAX was registered on 2005-09-28
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