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AF05PVP
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration AF05PVP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
9 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 161,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 157,268 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
28 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 157,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working Unit in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 150,505 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 150,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,905 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 134,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,695 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,403 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- all pipes covered by undertrays
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread getting low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
7 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- all pipes covered by undertrays
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread getting low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
6 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,515 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020 16 Jun 202627 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- oil on minimum
28 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,561 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2019 16 Jun 202625 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,755 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,873 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
26 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,556 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres perished
- headlights deteriorated
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear tyre nail
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
26 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,556 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
- headlights deteriorated
- both rear tyres perished
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear tyre nail
10 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,340 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015 16 Jun 20268 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,302 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
13 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,096 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,030 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012 16 Jun 202629 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,969 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2011 16 Jun 202616 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,258 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2010 16 Jun 202621 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,463 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
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AF05PVP was registered on 2005-03-06
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