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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration GL05ZXF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expires 19 Sep 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,215 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 75,388 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 69,573 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2024 27 Jun 202620 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 69,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
26 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 61,866 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,539 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2022 27 Jun 202627 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,277 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2021 27 Jun 202627 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,955 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2020 27 Jun 202627 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 60,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
4 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,783 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2019 27 Jun 202613 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,019 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- eml light on
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
13 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,067 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2017 27 Jun 202622 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,285 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2016 27 Jun 202620 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- oil leak
18 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,842 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2016 27 Jun 202625 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,270 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,371 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,111 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2013 27 Jun 202618 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,130 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2012 27 Jun 202615 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,078 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2011 27 Jun 202617 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,749 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2010 27 Jun 202618 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,782 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2009 27 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GL05ZXF was registered on 2005-07-19
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