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AF05TXU
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF05TXU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 14 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
23 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 140,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working DOOR MIRROR (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH SIDES (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH SIDES (POS. REQ. CLEANING) (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH FRONT WINGS STARTING TO CORROD BADLY
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively DISC BLUE (OVER HEATED) (1.1.14 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,571 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2020 14 Jun 20264 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 138,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lights plus one low and one high (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe adrift (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
1 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 137,025 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres plus worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
13 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 137,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- bonnet catch dos not release
14 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,102 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2018 14 Jun 20268 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 134,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake slight bind
20 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,922 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
17 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,095 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,589 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2015 14 Jun 202624 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 113,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
11 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,018 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
10 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 107,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
6 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,252 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2013 14 Jun 202610 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,159 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2012 14 Jun 20268 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,103 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2011 14 Jun 202617 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,318 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,893 MI
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AF05TXU was registered on 2005-03-01
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