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GP05CFO
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration GP05CFO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 05 May 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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120 Total Defects Recorded
6 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 170,331 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- oil leak on engine
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
29 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 170,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- oil leak on engine
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
7 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 162,014 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- oil leak on engine
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 162,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- oil leak on engine
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,506 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 150,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,361 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
2 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 131,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
28 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,285 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front n rear (0.1 (b))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
28 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 118,285 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front n rear (0.1 (b))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
16 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,332 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
16 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
2 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,806 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
23 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Braking system leaking Servo vacuum pipe cracked and leaking (1.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
13 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,696 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside number plate lamp not working.
- Brakes servo hose starting to crack. Advise further inspection.
- Covers impede parts of the inspection.
- Front brake discs worn.
- Nearside outer driveshaft gaiter heavily perished.
- Offside outer driveshaft gaiter perishing.
- Offside rear and nearside rear tyre valves perishing.
8 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,244 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2019 22 Jun 20267 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Headlight cloudy (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced headlight cloudy (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,424 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS (2.4.G.2)
20 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
13 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,664 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,855 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2016 22 Jun 20264 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
28 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,214 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
4 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,862 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
25 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,576 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2013 22 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,172 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012 22 Jun 202627 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 45,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
15 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,726 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011 22 Jun 202614 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 38,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
15 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,479 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2010 22 Jun 202619 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,679 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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