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AP05FFU
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration AP05FFU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expires 10 Feb 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 179,998 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- engine malfunction light on
11 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 177,757 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre rear becoming corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust heat shield corroded and insecure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 177,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated centre (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded centre (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired centre outer sill repair not welded continually (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Hand brake travel high
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre rear becoming corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Gearbox mounting bell housing bolt loose
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust heat shield corroded and insecure
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 175,893 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
3 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 175,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 172,026 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 172,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 168,563 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake back plate
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front brake back plate missing
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear brake back plate
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear brake back plate
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 165,130 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 165,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 155,632 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
20 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 155,632 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
29 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,372 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear child seat fitted belt not checked
- Offside Rear child seat fitted belt not checked
18 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 137,743 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2018 16 Jun 202617 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 137,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,880 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper coil spring sitting off center
4 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,098 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2016 16 Jun 202622 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,167 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2015 16 Jun 202612 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,224 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2014 16 Jun 202618 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,689 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,380 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 76,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
22 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,823 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,616 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,310 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AP05FFU was registered on 2005-07-07
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