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GF55HTJ
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration GF55HTJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
11 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 239,369 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside front tyre worn on edge
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 239,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside front tyre worn on edge
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 232,373 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 232,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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)
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 223,405 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 223,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 199,728 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
19 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 199,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front outer sill corroded in seat anchorage prescribed area (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 173,011 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- windscreen damaged in several places either below size requirements to fail the test or in such a position as to be not impairing the drivers view of the road
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
15 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 173,011 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- windscreen damaged in several places either below size requirements to fail the test or in such a position as to be not impairing the drivers view of the road
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 144,297 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- heat shield above rear exhaust box loose and rattling
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
13 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,528 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2016 21 Jun 202613 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 115,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
21 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,803 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2015 21 Jun 202620 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
11 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,157 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2014 21 Jun 202611 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,809 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2013 21 Jun 20267 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
6 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,924 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2012 21 Jun 20265 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,603 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
7 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,404 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2010 21 Jun 202629 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,729 MI
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GF55HTJ was registered on 2005-11-14
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