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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration AX54RYF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 31 Aug 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,593 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,417 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
26 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
1 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,730 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust silencer heavily corroded
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
1 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- centre exhaust silencer heavily corroded
25 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,126 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
25 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
25 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,004 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,127 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,047 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on edge and 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Both tyres starting to perish
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on edge and 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Both tyres starting to perish
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,120 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,844 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,399 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres badly worn on inner edges
26 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,021 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2016 14 Jun 202626 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
22 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,118 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2015 14 Jun 202624 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,661 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2014 14 Jun 20269 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,367 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2013 14 Jun 202610 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,454 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2012 14 Jun 202615 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,227 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2011 14 Jun 202615 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 38,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
6 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,509 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
16 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,563 MI
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AX54RYF was registered on 2005-01-27
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