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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AX54RXZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expires 05 Sep 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,404 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,159 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2025 14 Jun 202622 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 101,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
24 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,732 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
23 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,758 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,929 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake back plate corroded
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,562 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- o/s head lamp poor image
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,134 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2020 14 Jun 202622 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
16 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,158 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer constant velocity boot signs of grease leaking
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,136 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2018 14 Jun 202615 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,512 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil ON LIMIT (2.7.3)
- underpanels fitted
- sticker on nearside windscreen - not considered in view
- engine management light on
14 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
- underpanels fitted
- sticker on nearside windscreen - not considered in view
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil ON LIMIT (2.7.3)
23 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,719 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,201 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2016 14 Jun 202631 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
25 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,126 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,248 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2014 14 Jun 202619 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,171 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2013 14 Jun 202615 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,131 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2012 14 Jun 20269 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,503 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2010 14 Jun 20268 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,421 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,073 MI
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AX54RXZ was registered on 2005-01-28
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