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DF05HWS
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration DF05HWS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 20 Jan 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
18
Passes
4
Failures
81.82%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 142,419 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
17 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 142,419 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
8 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,054 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 137,054 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
5 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,216 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 130,216 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,471 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,190 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,485 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,394 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,712 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,279 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under body starting to corrode
- all four brake discs back plates corroded
2 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under body starting to corrode
- all four brake discs back plates corroded
9 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,054 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front outer wall perished
11 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,500 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- undertrays fitted
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing inner faces (3.5.1i)
12 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,279 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2016 22 Jun 202614 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,234 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2015 22 Jun 20262 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,006 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2014Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,549 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,182 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2011 22 Jun 202614 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,202 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2010 22 Jun 202616 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,780 MI
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DF05HWS was registered on 2005-07-19
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