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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AF55MLO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 30 Oct 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,507 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 112,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lens milky (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,745 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,442 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
24 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 106,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced needs cleaning (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced needs cleaning (4.1.4 (a)) 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
- 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)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,451 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear marks (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear marks (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective needs cleaning (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective needs cleaning (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,550 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
28 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working mirror indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced needs cleaning (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced needs cleaning (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,005 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021 14 Jun 202629 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 94,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- 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
28 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,210 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both front headlamp patterns are waek
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,320 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2019 14 Jun 202627 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Front wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,061 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
1 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,971 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
2 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,508 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- both rear tyres starting to perish
8 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,572 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2015 14 Jun 202614 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,020 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2014 14 Jun 202630 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,762 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2013 14 Jun 202631 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,060 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2012 14 Jun 202630 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 44,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
6 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,018 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2011 14 Jun 202613 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 30,372 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
13 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,372 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
2 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,354 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009 14 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AF55MLO was registered on 2005-09-01
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