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AF05TZL
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1600cc
General Information
- Registration AF05TZL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1600cc
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- Expired 09 Mar 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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75 Total Defects Recorded
10 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,653 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
6 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 103,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (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
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,775 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2025 13 Jun 20261 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 101,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,636 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front both shocks corroded
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both shocks corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,576 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 93,569 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
- 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
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,474 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2022 13 Jun 202617 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,810 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2021 13 Jun 202617 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 82,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
19 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,465 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn below 1.6mm on inside (5.2.3 (e))
6 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,201 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Engine cover fitted as standard
- Front pipe flexi deteriorated, not blowing at time of test
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,247 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cover fitted as standard
7 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 70,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Sharp edge (8.1.2a)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding slightly
- Engine cover fitted as standard
2 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,578 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre showing signs of age
- Offside Rear Tyre showing signs of age
- Engine cover fitted as standard
4 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,385 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016 13 Jun 20263 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,939 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015 13 Jun 202611 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,375 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 13 Jun 20269 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,242 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 51,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
7 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,808 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 13 Jun 20268 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 34,779 MI
13 Jun 20268 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,779 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011 13 Jun 20263 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,016 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010 13 Jun 202611 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,203 MI
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AF05TZL was registered on 2005-03-01
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