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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AV55DHM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expired 16 Oct 2023
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,559 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,001 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,131 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2021 15 Jun 20265 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 120,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached both (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
5 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,954 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,365 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,673 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,235 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,417 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2016Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
16 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,873 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,462 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2014 15 Jun 20266 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,281 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
7 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,795 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2012 15 Jun 20267 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,336 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2011 15 Jun 20268 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,311 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2010 15 Jun 202615 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,979 MI
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AV55DHM was registered on 2005-09-02
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