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AF55ZVO
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
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- Registration AF55ZVO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 137,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, 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
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
26 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,678 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 128,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,175 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
13 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR MOST BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR MOST (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective EXHAUST SLEEVE (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
29 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,882 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly perished
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover slightly perished
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly perished
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,244 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 104,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,140 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020 14 Jun 202615 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,023 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Both front brake backplates corroded
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front brake backplates corroded
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,288 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Outer tread slightly damaged
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear tyre perishing
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perishing (4.1.E.1)
- Both front brake backplates corroded
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
12 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,288 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Both front brake backplates corroded
- Offside Front Outer tread slightly damaged
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear tyre perishing
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perishing (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,449 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Brake backplate corroded
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake backplate corroded
12 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,449 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake backplate corroded
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake backplate corroded
15 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,485 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017 14 Jun 202624 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,053 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
25 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,292 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,741 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2014 14 Jun 202626 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,741 MI
14 Jun 202623 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,115 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2013 14 Jun 202620 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
25 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,985 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2012 14 Jun 202615 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,846 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,285 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2010 14 Jun 202626 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,103 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2009 14 Jun 202626 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 16,103 MI
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AF55ZVO was registered on 2005-09-14
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