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AF55MGE
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration AF55MGE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2023
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
7 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,844 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2023 14 Jun 20267 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 128,844 MI
14 Jun 202620 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,125 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 126,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,575 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Badly inner edge, worn close, replacement recommended (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Mudguard insecure ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Mudguard insecure ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (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 Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Mudguard insecure ()
- Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Badly inner edge, worn close, replacement recommended (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Mudguard insecure ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,642 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- windscreen has crack but not within the drivers view of the road
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- windscreen has crack but not within the drivers view of the road
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,240 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- windscreen has crack but not within the drivers view of the road
16 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,288 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2017 14 Jun 20266 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
5 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,187 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2016 14 Jun 202618 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,475 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 105,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,668 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2014 14 Jun 20267 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 98,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
13 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,222 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2013 14 Jun 202610 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,886 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2012 14 Jun 202610 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 76,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,120 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2011 14 Jun 202610 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 59,120 MI
14 Jun 202617 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,789 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2010 14 Jun 202616 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
11 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,087 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AF55MGE was registered on 2005-09-09
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