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AX05FFA
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AX05FFA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
5 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,008 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun strip (3.1 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 164,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested due to tyre showing cords (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun strip (3.1 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,590 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 156,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested Due to deteriorated lenses resulting in no beam pattern (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,557 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment Caliper adjustment incorrect (1.1.18 (a))
25 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 149,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment Caliper adjustment incorrect (1.1.18 (a))
11 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,591 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs in poor condition
- under vehicle covered
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
1 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 144,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,168 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
28 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,705 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,806 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2019 13 Jun 202612 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
23 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,988 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2018 13 Jun 202624 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,299 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- slight noise from fan belt area [possibly tensioner]
- engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
24 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,299 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight noise from fan belt area [possibly tensioner]
- engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
1 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,665 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
3 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,361 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2015 13 Jun 202630 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,832 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2014 13 Jun 202630 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
4 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,417 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,390 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2012 13 Jun 202617 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 62,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
26 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,240 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2011 13 Jun 202625 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 52,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
14 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,428 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2010 13 Jun 202630 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,915 MI
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AX05FFA was registered on 2005-05-31
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