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AF55MKV
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF55MKV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 04 Dec 2022
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
1 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 150,841 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output x2 nsf osf (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Gearbox mounting defective ()
- coolant low
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 150,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output x2 nsf osf (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- coolant low
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,120 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
5 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 143,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp insecure both front (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,009 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020 14 Jun 202616 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,411 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
13 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 125,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c) Dangerous
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Oil leak ()
12 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,454 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
14 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 117,153 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)
- oil leak
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
28 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 106,207 MI
14 Jun 202628 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,207 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2015 14 Jun 202625 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,400 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2014 14 Jun 202625 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 97,400 MI
14 Jun 202613 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,592 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
10 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 81,050 MI
14 Jun 202610 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,050 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2012 14 Jun 202619 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,027 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2011 14 Jun 202619 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 76,027 MI
14 Jun 202630 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,328 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 63,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,003 MI
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AF55MKV was registered on 2005-11-16
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