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AF05PBZ
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration AF05PBZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 15 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
18
Passes
4
Failures
81.82%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
18 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 110,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,583 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,060 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- noise on clutch bearing
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside (4.1.4 (b))
10 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,070 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,502 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022 15 Jun 20263 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,219 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2021 15 Jun 202616 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,001 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2020 15 Jun 202617 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,531 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- slight engine misfire
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear tyre is cracking on the sidewall
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear light unit has water in the lens
- engine light is on
- wiper blades
15 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,432 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
14 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,865 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2017 15 Jun 202614 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 54,865 MI
15 Jun 20264 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,349 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2016 15 Jun 20266 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,167 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2015 15 Jun 202625 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,716 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 44,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,273 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,294 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2013 15 Jun 202622 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,851 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,008 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2011 15 Jun 20263 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,407 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2010 15 Jun 202628 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,369 MI
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AF05PBZ was registered on 2005-03-01
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