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AF55ZXE
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration AF55ZXE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 28 Apr 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
29 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 105,955 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,981 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
27 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 104,981 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
25 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,524 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 102,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,709 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2024 14 Jun 202621 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,567 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush worn/cracking but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush worn/cracking but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,614 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 95,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre cutting up over tread + worn around 3mm
3 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,417 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre cracked over inner and outer side walls
8 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,079 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2020 14 Jun 20268 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,079 MI
14 Jun 202629 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,223 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2019 14 Jun 202629 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,223 MI
14 Jun 20264 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,123 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2018 14 Jun 20268 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,552 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2017 14 Jun 20262 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,694 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2016 14 Jun 20261 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
2 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,466 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2015 14 Jun 20262 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory 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)
8 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,976 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2014 14 Jun 202612 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,897 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2013 14 Jun 20264 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,736 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2012 14 Jun 20264 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 51,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,815 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 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)
20 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,764 MI
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AF55ZXE was registered on 2005-12-30
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