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AF55MFN
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF55MFN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 01 Sep 2020
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
12
Passes
4
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
2 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,600 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- surface rust(corrosion)under the vehicle and on body and on some other components
- Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front headlamp covers slightly faded/clouded
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 138,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (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
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- surface rust(corrosion)under the vehicle and on body and on some other components
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,679 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Under trays fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,690 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front HEADLAMP IMAGE NOT SHARP FILM OF DIRT ON LENCE
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- BRAKES PEDAL SLIGHTLY SPONGEY
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 112,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- OIL LEVEL LOW
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,909 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear BRAKE DISC SHOWING SIGNS OF OVER HEATING
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- SMOKE EMMISIONS NOT TESTED DUE TO METER FAILURE
- Nearside Rear BRAKE DISC SHOWING SIGNS OF OVER HEATING
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,655 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2016 14 Jun 202618 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,511 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2015 14 Jun 202621 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,453 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2014Advisory 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)
21 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,259 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2013 14 Jun 202611 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,657 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2012 14 Jun 202630 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,598 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2011 14 Jun 20263 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,185 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2010 14 Jun 202610 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,995 MI
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AF55MFN was registered on 2005-09-01
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