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GD05EBU
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1600cc
General Information
- Registration GD05EBU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1600cc
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- Expires 26 Sep 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
16
Passes
4
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
4 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 76,381 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All Rear Suspension Arm Bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (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))
30 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 69,446 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2025 23 Jun 202620 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,796 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2024 23 Jun 202627 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,239 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2023 23 Jun 202616 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 62,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre splitting, cord visible (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working does not work consistently (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)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs corroding, poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs corroding, poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,735 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil level low
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 59,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Engine oil level low
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,454 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
26 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,234 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside headlamp beam image poor
- Offside rear brake binding slightly
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
1 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,905 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018 23 Jun 202610 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,547 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2016 23 Jun 202620 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,065 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2015 23 Jun 202620 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 44,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
4 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,486 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,533 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 30,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,047 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2012 23 Jun 202620 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,971 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2011 23 Jun 202616 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,362 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2010 23 Jun 202621 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 11,197 MI
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GD05EBU was registered on 2005-07-29
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