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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AF55MLU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 06 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,637 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,017 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2025 14 Jun 202631 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,126 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Exhaust corroded
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Suspensions (6.1.1 (c) (i))
2 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,791 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
1 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,552 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspensions (6.1.1 (c) (i))
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,188 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2021 14 Jun 20265 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,473 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020 14 Jun 20266 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,683 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,393 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2018 14 Jun 20267 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,153 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,220 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,765 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,565 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,339 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2013 14 Jun 202630 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,892 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
20 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,188 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2010 14 Jun 20265 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 41,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,419 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2009 14 Jun 20264 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 33,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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AF55MLU was registered on 2005-09-01
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