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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AF05RGU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 14 Sep 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,533 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2026 16 Jun 202613 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,811 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65R15 91H Bridgestone (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,196 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2024 16 Jun 202614 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 94,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine light on (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
14 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,599 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,419 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2022 16 Jun 202613 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,513 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021 16 Jun 202612 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,896 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020 16 Jun 20266 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,870 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2019 16 Jun 20266 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
23 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,130 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2018 16 Jun 20263 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,679 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2017 16 Jun 20263 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
24 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,864 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2016 16 Jun 202624 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,998 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2015 16 Jun 202619 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,902 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2014 16 Jun 202619 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,902 MI
16 Jun 202617 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,047 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2013 16 Jun 202617 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,182 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2012 16 Jun 20261 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,530 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011 16 Jun 20261 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 45,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
23 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,478 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,721 MI
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AF05RGU was registered on 2005-03-01
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