AK55FXU - VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 5 months ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
27
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 29 March 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 154,330 mi
Expires: 26 April 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Failed - 29 March 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 154,763 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Failed - 15 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 151,489 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Passed - 23 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,717 mi
Expires: 26 April 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Failed - 23 April 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,717 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Passed - 24 April 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,966 mi
Expires: 26 April 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 27 April 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,253 mi
Expires: 26 April 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 26 April 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,253 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 27 April 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,519 mi
Expires: 26 April 2022
Passed - 16 July 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,553 mi
Expires: 15 July 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory crack in windscreen
- Advisory both front headlamps in poor condition, lens deteriorated
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cut in treat (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory rear bump stops broken up
- Advisory mist of diesel around fuel filter
Passed - 19 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,113 mi
Expires: 22 January 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory crack in windscreen
- Advisory both front headlamps in poor condition, lens deteriorated
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc backing plate excessively corroded and broken up
- Advisory Rear brake disc backing plates corroded
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Failed - 18 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,112 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory crack in windscreen
- Advisory both front headlamps in poor condition, lens deteriorated
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc backing plate excessively corroded and broken up
- Advisory Rear brake disc backing plates corroded
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Failed - 19 July 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 113,604 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory front wipers don't park correctly
- Advisory both front wishbone rear facing bushes splitting
- Advisory both rear suspension bump stops split
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory both rear brake backing plates heavily corroded
Passed - 19 July 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 113,605 mi
Expires: 22 July 2019
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory front wipers don't park correctly
- Advisory both front wishbone rear facing bushes splitting
- Advisory both rear suspension bump stops split
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory both rear brake backing plates heavily corroded
Passed - 19 July 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,263 mi
Expires: 22 July 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Advisory Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Passed - 19 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,291 mi
Expires: 22 July 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory windscreen damaged outside zone a and b
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 10 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,405 mi
Expires: 22 July 2016
Failed - 10 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,405 mi
Passed - 23 July 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,009 mi
Expires: 22 July 2015
Failed - 23 July 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,009 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Passed - 22 July 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,020 mi
Expires: 21 July 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Failed - 22 July 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,020 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 20 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,960 mi
Expires: 22 August 2013
Passed - 23 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,200 mi
Expires: 22 August 2012
Passed - 17 August 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,749 mi
Expires: 19 August 2011
Passed - 05 August 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 39,353 mi
Expires: 19 August 2010
Passed - 20 August 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,547 mi
Expires: 19 August 2009
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for AK55FXU?
The MOT expires on 26 April 2026.
What is the tax status of AK55FXU?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 May 2025.
What are the specifications of AK55FXU?
This is a 2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF in Blue. It runs on Diesel with a 1900cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of AK55FXU?
This vehicle produces 149 g/km of CO2 emissions.