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AF05PFY
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration AF05PFY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 27 Jan 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 123,452 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Connection between centre and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 123,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Brakes pedal spongy and travelling. (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel / brakes grinding when wheel is rotated.
- Nearside Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Connection between centre and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 123,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated lever missing, retaining device seized. cannot be readily opened or secured closed. (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm front bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer holed and corroded. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed exhaust has major leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements plate broken. (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,222 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,005 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipe, outer sills, suspension components corroded
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
22 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,735 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
10 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,181 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,062 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,323 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2021 14 Jun 20266 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 77,323 MI
14 Jun 20267 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,533 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust corroded
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both (4.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 71,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both (4.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,967 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wishbone (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak slight under car ()
- Nearside Front side repeaters lens damaged
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
17 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,789 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)
4 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,578 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front wipers worn/perishing
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
4 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1956515 (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges bald slight damages (4.1.E.1)
- both front wipers worn/perishing
29 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,035 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,557 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2014 14 Jun 202610 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,659 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
7 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,820 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2012 14 Jun 20265 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,516 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2011 14 Jun 20264 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 34,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
21 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,674 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2010 14 Jun 20265 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,549 MI
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AF05PFY was registered on 2005-03-01
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