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DF05MXW
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration DF05MXW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 18 Nov 2024
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
16 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 164,573 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- heatsheild loose above back box
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front headlight yellowing
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated on its limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on its limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated on its limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 164,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated on its limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- heatsheild loose above back box
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front headlight yellowing
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on its limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated on its limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,670 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
16 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 160,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
12 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,231 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside sill slightly corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,242 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
- under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
18 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 152,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
13 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,134 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall cracking
- undertrays engine covers fitted
- Rear suspension corroded
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 143,012 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front lamp lens frosty
- under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
- Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
15 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 143,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front lamp lens frosty
- under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
- Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
15 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 140,273 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
17 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,274 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit sidewall cracking (4.1.E.1)
17 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 130,916 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall
- slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing
- child seat fitted n/s/f
- both rear tyres worn on inner edge
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover loose
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
5 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 130,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall
- both rear tyres worn on inner edge
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover loose
- slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing
- child seat fitted n/s/f
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,814 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2015 22 Jun 20268 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,910 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2014 22 Jun 20269 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,819 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2013 22 Jun 20268 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 88,744 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2012 22 Jun 202626 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,155 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2011 22 Jun 202628 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,976 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2010 22 Jun 20266 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,926 MI
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DF05MXW was registered on 2005-08-08
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