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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration GL05KSF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expires 01 Feb 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 245,581 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Fog light lens damage
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wing Slightly corroded, but not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Fog light lens damage
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear wiper blade missing
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 236,018 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Wiper Blade missing
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Wing Slightly corroded, but not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Both side front fog light lens is damage
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 216,620 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2025 25 Jun 202630 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 204,657 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2024 25 Jun 20262 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 179,225 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2023 25 Jun 202612 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 175,257 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tca (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 173,090 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020 25 Jun 202623 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 173,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
21 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 166,044 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 157,552 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- offside front wing corroded
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
15 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 157,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- offside front wing corroded
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 149,229 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2017 25 Jun 20267 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 149,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement split (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement split (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
2 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 143,081 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2016 25 Jun 20261 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 143,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
6 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 137,274 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2015 25 Jun 20264 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 137,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 131,794 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 126,830 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2013Advisory 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)
31 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 122,847 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2012 25 Jun 20268 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 118,523 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2011 25 Jun 202623 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,011 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 115,423 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2010 25 Jun 20268 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 90,233 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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GL05KSF was registered on 2005-06-16
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