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GP05FKA
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1600cc
General Information
- Registration GP05FKA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1600cc
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- Expires 28 Mar 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
11 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 93,143 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2027Advisory 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))
9 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 93,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
29 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,022 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2026 22 Jun 202631 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,353 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BOTH (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 82,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BOTH (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 82,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 82,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror casing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) 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
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,064 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,421 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,765 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 72,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,405 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2020 22 Jun 202624 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,185 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,466 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2018 22 Jun 202630 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,073 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
16 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,040 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,594 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015 22 Jun 202626 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,980 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2014 22 Jun 202627 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,153 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2013 22 Jun 202611 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,576 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2012 22 Jun 202618 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,295 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2011 22 Jun 202625 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,631 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2010 22 Jun 202625 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 29,631 MI
22 Jun 202611 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,181 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2009 22 Jun 202611 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 23,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GP05FKA was registered on 2005-07-22
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