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AF55MSU
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1900cc
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- Registration AF55MSU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1900cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
28 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 131,100 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2027 14 Jun 202629 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,865 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,202 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- N/s front and o/s rear brake back plates corroded
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
4 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 119,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear of inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Centre of sill in 2 places. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear of inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front and offside rear back plates are badly corroded.
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,440 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- reverse light inoperative
- Offside Rear brake backing plate is corroded
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 113,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- reverse light inoperative
- Offside Rear brake backing plate is corroded
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,426 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,426 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- 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 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,332 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake disc back plate (1.1.21 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake disc back plate (1.1.21 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,332 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
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake disc back plate (1.1.21 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake disc back plate (1.1.21 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,646 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020 14 Jun 202619 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,646 MI
14 Jun 20261 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,119 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2019 14 Jun 20261 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
21 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,116 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2018 14 Jun 202621 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,116 MI
14 Jun 202617 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,817 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2017 14 Jun 202617 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
18 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,437 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,967 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2015 14 Jun 202619 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,352 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2014 14 Jun 202619 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,122 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2013 14 Jun 202617 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,738 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2012 14 Jun 202620 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,450 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2011 14 Jun 202620 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 28,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
3 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,090 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
20 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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AF55MSU was registered on 2005-11-16
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