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WN55GXT
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1900cc
General Information
- Registration WN55GXT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1900cc
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- Expires 07 Aug 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
4 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 161,453 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 161,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,480 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 153,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength to rear lower sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,148 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,085 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2023 21 Jun 202611 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,865 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- E.M.L illuminated . (pre 2008)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,739 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021 21 Jun 202616 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
21 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,850 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,850 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front 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))
27 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,548 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,548 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,734 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
21 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
24 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,822 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Belt NOT Tested ()
22 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Belt NOT Tested ()
27 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,537 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2016 21 Jun 202621 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult seat belt
27 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,205 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
24 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
19 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,147 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,796 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2013 21 Jun 202624 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,984 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2012 21 Jun 202624 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,550 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,232 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 20,791 MI
21 Jun 20263 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,791 MI
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WN55GXT was registered on 2005-10-07
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