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AF05PFU
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration AF05PFU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 22 Jul 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 178,907 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 178,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 170,259 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside / Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside / Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 170,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside / Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside / Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,090 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- general corrosion noticed and advice
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 159,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- general age related corrosion noticed and advised
6 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 159,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- general age related corrosion noticed and advised
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
21 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,312 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2023 14 Jun 202619 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 146,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front box of rear section split down seam (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
9 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,606 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlight lenses opaque
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
9 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 140,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlight lenses opaque
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
15 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,708 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2021 14 Jun 202623 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,535 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (perished) (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 132,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (perished) (5.2.3 (e))
24 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,183 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2019 14 Jun 202620 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,350 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2018 14 Jun 202620 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,432 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2017 14 Jun 202610 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,159 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2016 14 Jun 202624 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,764 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015 14 Jun 202624 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 106,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
29 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,619 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014 14 Jun 202610 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,742 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2013 14 Jun 20265 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 88,732 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2012 14 Jun 202613 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,727 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2011 14 Jun 20269 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,956 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2010 14 Jun 202625 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,216 MI
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AF05PFU was registered on 2005-03-01
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