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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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- Registration AF55MVV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 28 Oct 2024
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 167,911 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- oil seepage
- offside washer jet poor
- front brake hoses perished/poor condition
- engine oil + coolant on minimum
- bonnet release + catch poor operation - advise attention
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm + worn smooth on edges - advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 163,615 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake hoses perished
- various body and bumper damage
- oil seepage
- full underside inspection prevented by undertrays
- front tyres perished and worn below 1.6mm on both edges - advise replacement
- bonnet release cable condition and operation poor - advise attention
27 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 163,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake hoses perished
- various body and bumper damage
- oil seepage
- full underside inspection prevented by undertrays
- front tyres perished and worn below 1.6mm on both edges - advise replacement
- bonnet release cable condition and operation poor - advise attention
14 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,881 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- imbalance between parking brakes
- various body/bumper damage
- undertrays preventing full underside inspection
- offside rear seatbelt holster casing split
- front tyres perished and worn on edges
- cargo area loaded
- bonnet release operation poor
- offside rear tyre perished and worn on inner edge
- oil seepage
13 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 158,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside low (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- areas around brake fluid resivoir and nearside rear caliper are damp
- various body/bumper damage
- undertrays preventing full underside inspection
- oil seepage
- offside rear tyre perished and worn on inner edge
- offside rear seatbelt holster casing split
- imbalance between parking brakes
- headlight lenses poor
- front tyres perished and worn on edges
- cargo area loaded
- bonnet release operation poor
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 149,990 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- all tyres perished
- oil level low
- oil leak
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- offside front outer cv boot perished
- headlamps beam images poor
- handbrake imbalance - 50%
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm and worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,966 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 143,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,814 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,463 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
7 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 134,463 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,011 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- headlamp lenses discoloured
- rear washer not working
- mixed tyre speed ratings
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 127,011 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- rear washer not working
- mixed tyre speed ratings
- headlamp lenses discoloured
14 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,852 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
14 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 115,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
18 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,039 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
2 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,614 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,015 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2013 14 Jun 20264 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
1 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,990 MI
14 Jun 20261 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,990 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2012 14 Jun 202611 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,089 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2011Advisory 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,100 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,070 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 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!
AF55MVV was registered on 2005-09-01
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