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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration CF55GPU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 23 Feb 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 155,939 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,291 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
15 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,658 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mains to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
22 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,136 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
21 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,328 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- bonnet secondary catch seized
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- bonnet secondary catch seized
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,271 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2021 18 Jun 202616 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
6 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,741 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2020 18 Jun 20266 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 107,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
6 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,061 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2019 18 Jun 20265 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,181 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2018 18 Jun 202628 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,398 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2017 18 Jun 20263 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,384 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,708 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2015 18 Jun 20264 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,027 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2014 18 Jun 202623 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,612 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2013 18 Jun 20267 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,444 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2012 18 Jun 202619 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 43,091 MI
18 Jun 202619 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,091 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2011 18 Jun 202627 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,315 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,324 MI
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CF55GPU was registered on 2005-12-09
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