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YA55FVJ
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration YA55FVJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 31 Mar 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
15 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,911 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 120,911 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,253 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,446 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2024 26 Jun 202629 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 103,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) 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
23 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,398 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,234 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- body damage
- Offside Rear wheel damaged
- Offside Rear signs of brake having got hot
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front wheel damaged
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear wheel damaged
- Nearside Rear signs of brake having got hot
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front wheel damaged
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear signs of brake having got hot
- Offside Front wheel damaged
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front wheel damaged
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear wheel damaged
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear signs of brake having got hot
- Offside Rear wheel damaged
- body damage
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,108 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,633 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- grease around o/s/f outer cv gaitor
21 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,923 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
- Headlight images are dim
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
21 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Headlight images are dim
18 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,969 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape
- n/s/r tyre perishing
18 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r tyre perishing
- o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape
5 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,652 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front inner brake pads starting to wear
- n/s/r tyre starting to perish
- both head lamps starting to discolour
5 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,555 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2016 26 Jun 202625 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,706 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2015 26 Jun 202620 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 46,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
19 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,670 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2014 26 Jun 202621 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,162 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2013 26 Jun 202618 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,033 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2012 26 Jun 202619 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,262 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2011 26 Jun 202620 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,016 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2010 26 Jun 20264 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,190 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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YA55FVJ was registered on 2005-12-28
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