YF55CWV - VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 28 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 30 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
30
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
12
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 26 November 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 155,397 mi
Expires: 02 December 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory mil light on
Failed - 26 November 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 155,393 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- 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 Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory mil light on
Passed - 03 December 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 146,380 mi
Expires: 02 December 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Failed - 27 November 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 146,380 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 23 November 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 138,776 mi
Expires: 01 December 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 02 December 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,072 mi
Expires: 01 December 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 29 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,072 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 16 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,112 mi
Expires: 21 November 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory mil light on
Passed - 18 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,862 mi
Expires: 21 November 2021
Failed - 13 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,862 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Passed - 14 November 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,665 mi
Expires: 21 November 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory play in o/s of steering rack
Failed - 13 November 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,664 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached suspension arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack end ball joint (2.3 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Passed - 20 November 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,878 mi
Expires: 21 November 2019
Failed - 16 November 2018 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,868 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- Major Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) TRACK ROD ARM (2.3 (a) (i))
Passed - 14 November 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,050 mi
Expires: 21 November 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory engine management light on
Failed - 10 November 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,040 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Major Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Major Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory engine management light on
Passed - 21 November 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,611 mi
Expires: 21 November 2017
Failed - 18 November 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,589 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 16 November 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,609 mi
Expires: 21 November 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory engine management light on at time of test
Passed - 17 November 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,404 mi
Expires: 21 November 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 17 November 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,401 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 22 November 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,267 mi
Expires: 21 November 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 21 November 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,267 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Major Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Major Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 02 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,249 mi
Passed - 02 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,249 mi
Expires: 14 November 2013
Passed - 07 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,305 mi
Expires: 14 November 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 15 November 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,594 mi
Expires: 14 November 2011
Passed - 11 September 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 26,214 mi
Expires: 10 September 2010
Passed - 12 November 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 19,515 mi
Expires: 29 November 2009
Failed - 12 November 2008 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 19,515 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for YF55CWV?
The MOT expires on 02 December 2026.
What is the tax status of YF55CWV?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 December 2026.
What are the specifications of YF55CWV?
This is a 2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF in Grey. It runs on Diesel with a 2000cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of YF55CWV?
This vehicle produces 149 g/km of CO2 emissions.