VOLKSWAGEN GOLF KG55HSL has 25 MOTs

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This 2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 157,275 miles 7 months ago on Thursday 18th September 2025 at 12:52.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Saturday 26th September 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 1 year on Saturday 1st May 2027.

KG55HSL MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED26TH SEPTEMBER 2026157,275 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened N/s And O/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED18TH SEPTEMBER 2025157,274 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened N/s And O/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED4TH SEPTEMBER 202426TH SEPTEMBER 2025149,100 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Undertrays Fitted
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3mm & Edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Hidden Behind Undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED4TH SEPTEMBER 2024149,099 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Undertrays Fitted
  2. 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))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3mm & Edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Hidden Behind Undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED27TH SEPTEMBER 202326TH SEPTEMBER 2024142,281 MI
FAILED27TH SEPTEMBER 2023142,281 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED2ND NOVEMBER 20223RD NOVEMBER 2023140,754 MI
PASSED4TH NOVEMBER 20213RD NOVEMBER 2022131,885 MI
PASSED9TH OCTOBER 202014TH OCTOBER 2021122,049 MI
FAILED9TH OCTOBER 2020122,049 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED8TH APRIL 201914TH OCTOBER 2020110,701 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
FAILED3RD APRIL 2019110,562 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim So That Beam "kick Up" Is Not Visible On The Screen Glass Frosted (4.1.2 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim So That Beam "kick Up" Is Not Visible On The Screen Glass Frosted (4.1.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
PASSED6TH APRIL 201814TH APRIL 2019103,489 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
PASSED1ST APRIL 201714TH APRIL 201897,864 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Nail In Tyre X2
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Very Low (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Very Low (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
PASSED14TH APRIL 201614TH APRIL 201795,978 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit 2 Mm Very Low + Nail (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Rear Bushes N/s & O/s (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Engine Cover & Under Trays
  4. ADVISORY - Both Front Backplates Corroded
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit 2.5 Mm Very Low (4.1.e.1)
FAILED9TH APRIL 201695,900 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit 2 Mm Very Low + Nail (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Rear Bushes N/s & O/s (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Engine Cover & Under Trays
  8. ADVISORY - Both Front Backplates Corroded
  9. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick Very Low (3.5.1g)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit 2.5 Mm Very Low (4.1.e.1)
PASSED28TH MARCH 201514TH APRIL 201691,022 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Inner Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  5. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
  6. USER ENTERED - Both Front Backplates Corroded
PASSED12TH APRIL 201414TH APRIL 201586,238 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Rear Tyre
  2. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  3. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
  4. USER ENTERED - Both Front Backplates Corroded
  5. USER ENTERED - Just Able To Make Out Headlamp Aims N/s & O/s
PASSED23RD MARCH 201314TH APRIL 201480,965 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Outer Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  3. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
  4. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Back Plate Corroded & Hold
  5. USER ENTERED - Oil Level Low
PASSED24TH MARCH 201214TH APRIL 201378,383 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Inner Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  4. USER ENTERED - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  5. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Back Plate Corroded
PASSED31ST MARCH 201114TH APRIL 201275,636 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Rear Tyre
  3. USER ENTERED - O/s Front Backplate Is Corroded
PASSED9TH APRIL 201014TH APRIL 201173,538 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Rear Tyre
  4. USER ENTERED - Uneven Wear To Inner Edge Of O/s Rear Tyre
PASSED15TH APRIL 200914TH APRIL 201069,432 MI
FAILED15TH APRIL 200969,425 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
PASSED27TH AUGUST 20082ND SEPTEMBER 200960,438 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Tyre Worn On Inner Edge
  2. USER ENTERED - N/s/r Tyre Perished
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

KG55HSL Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 72% | MOT Failure Rate: 28%

KG55HSL MOT Comments

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KG55HSL Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 157,275 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,864 miles

KG55HSL FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration KG55HSL was manufactured on Friday 2nd September 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 157,275 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 7,864 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 25 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means KG55HSL has a 72% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 50 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 7 Major, 1 Dangerous and 6 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 1 year on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does KG55HSL have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 18th April 2026 KG55HSL does have an active MOT. Read more

Is KG55HSL Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 18th April 2026 KG55HSL does have Tax. Read more

When does KG55HSL Tax expire?

The current Tax for KG55HSL will expire in 1 year on Saturday 1st May 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does KG55HSL MOT expire?

The current MOT for KG55HSL will expire in 5 months on Saturday 26th September 2026. Read more

When did KG55HSL have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for KG55HSL was on Thursday 18th September 2025 at 12:52. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has KG55HSL Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for KG55HSL we can see 18 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has KG55HSL Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for KG55HSL we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 72% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is KG55HSL?

KG55HSL is registered as a 2005 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has KG55HSL done?

The odometer reading for KG55HSL at the last MOT in September 2025 was 157,275 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 7,864 miles per year. Read more

How old is KG55HSL?

The vehicle KG55HSL was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Friday 2nd September 2005. Read more

What colour is KG55HSL?

The official colour of KG55HSL is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does KG55HSL have?

KG55HSL has a 1.9 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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