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AF55SXS
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF55SXS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
3 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 131,058 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear underbody and suspension components covered in black substance
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear both brake dust shields deteriorated
- Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 131,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear underbody and suspension components covered in black substance
- Rear both brake dust shields deteriorated
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,682 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2025 14 Jun 20265 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 127,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
7 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,916 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear undercarriage rusty
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,001 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear undercarriage rusty
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,165 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear undercarriage rusty
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,547 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive under engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,547 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive under engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,980 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,231 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Seat belt buckle slightly damaged drivers buckle (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Seat belt buckle slightly damaged drivers buckle (7.1.2 (d))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,922 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
11 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
30 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,914 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on inner clamp (2.5.C.1a)
- offside rear brake binding slightly
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
30 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,914 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on inner clamp (2.5.C.1a)
- offside rear brake binding slightly
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
2 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,489 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,287 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2014 14 Jun 202612 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 53,287 MI
14 Jun 202611 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,937 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2012 14 Jun 20268 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,579 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,563 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2010 14 Jun 202625 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 29,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
1 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,713 MI
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AF55SXS was registered on 2005-09-01
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