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AF55MJU
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration AF55MJU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 03 Jul 2023
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,583 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 86,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/ sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/ sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,763 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine bay covers are fitted to the vehicle
- Undertrays are fitted to the vehicle
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine has a small oil leak from the sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 76,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) 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
- Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement handbrake linkage on calliper (1.1.15 (e)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,211 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- nearside rear brake caliper lazy operation
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- offside rear trailing arm bush deteriorated
23 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- offside rear trailing arm bush deteriorated
- nearside rear brake caliper lazy operation
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,176 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nearside handbrake did not lock out possibly indicating a fault.
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
5 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 67,176 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nearside handbrake did not lock out possibly indicating a fault.
7 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,954 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2018 14 Jun 20269 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,198 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2017 14 Jun 20269 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 59,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs look red like they've over heated (3.5.1i)
29 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,170 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2016 14 Jun 20267 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,714 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2015 14 Jun 202630 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,840 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,840 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,495 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2013 14 Jun 20269 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,136 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2012 14 Jun 20263 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,523 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2011 14 Jun 20264 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,197 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2010 14 Jun 20265 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,815 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 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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AF55MJU was registered on 2005-09-01
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