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AF55MRV
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration AF55MRV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
25 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,965 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 156,965 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,720 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,664 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,277 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Repeater Lamp (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 142,277 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Repeater Lamp (4.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,017 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,546 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,520 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2020 14 Jun 202624 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (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
18 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,135 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,145 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
20 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,664 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
20 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
30 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,400 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016 14 Jun 202630 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
23 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,568 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,684 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,298 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 69,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,276 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2012 14 Jun 202617 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,078 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2010 14 Jun 202622 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,904 MI
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AF55MRV was registered on 2005-09-01
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