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AF05PBV
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration AF05PBV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
25 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 82,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,439 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres worn unevenly
19 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Body component damaged and likely to cause injury o/s/ bumper corner (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil on minimum
- both rear tyres worn unevenly
28 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,615 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- tailgate will not open from outside
- brakes,underside,antiroll bar and suspension arms very rusty
27 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brakes,underside,antiroll bar and suspension arms very rusty
- tailgate will not open from outside
25 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,306 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- under trays fitted
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,465 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- parking brake only just made the requirements
26 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake only just made the requirements
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
14 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,896 MI
14 Jun 202614 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,896 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2015 14 Jun 202627 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,318 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,318 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,287 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,116 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2012 14 Jun 202619 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,587 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2011 14 Jun 202628 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,461 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2010 14 Jun 202622 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 20,592 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
22 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,592 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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AF05PBV was registered on 2005-03-01
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