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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AP05FFX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expired 24 May 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 169,363 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2026 13 Jun 202617 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,799 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2025 13 Jun 202622 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,545 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,815 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
25 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,387 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- binding to nearside rear brake
- offside and nearside outer lenses hazed
21 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 131,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- binding to nearside rear brake
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,871 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,703 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019 13 Jun 202627 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,408 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2018 13 Jun 202630 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,440 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2017 13 Jun 202616 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,058 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2016 13 Jun 202624 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,891 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,258 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,641 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,415 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2012 13 Jun 202625 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,204 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
2 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,324 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2011 13 Jun 202616 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,111 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2010 13 Jun 202611 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,957 MI
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AP05FFX was registered on 2005-06-13
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