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AP05FHO
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AP05FHO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
29 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 159,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,759 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside outer sill damaged
13 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 147,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside outer sill damaged
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,949 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes near and on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
22 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,530 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,428 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- offside front head lamp aim only just meeting requirements
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
11 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 128,428 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- offside front head lamp aim only just meeting requirements
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,006 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front tyres worn on inner tread
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
24 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,281 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
24 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,281 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
25 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,579 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2016 13 Jun 202628 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,767 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2015 13 Jun 202628 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,767 MI
13 Jun 20266 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,891 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2013 13 Jun 20261 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,591 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2012 13 Jun 20263 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,433 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2011 13 Jun 20266 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,171 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2010 13 Jun 202619 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,935 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2009 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AP05FHO was registered on 2005-07-01
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