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AF55MEV
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration AF55MEV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 19 Feb 2025
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
20 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,288 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald - 1.9mm centre (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre flange (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald - 2.2mm centre (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 104,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre flange (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald - 1.9mm centre (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald - 2.2mm centre (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,345 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak from middle section joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,487 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 88,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,192 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
20 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,192 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
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
11 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,763 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front and rear
- exhaust corroded
18 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,046 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2019 14 Jun 202617 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
24 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,274 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018Advisory 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)
24 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,274 MI
Advisory 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)
26 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,126 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)
26 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,126 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
24 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,440 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,433 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2015 14 Jun 202625 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,018 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014 14 Jun 202627 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,841 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,473 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
26 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,750 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2011 14 Jun 202616 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,845 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2010 14 Jun 20261 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,863 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 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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AF55MEV was registered on 2005-09-07
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