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GP05MXC
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GP05MXC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
26 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 195,538 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disks inners deteriorated/ heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 195,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded/ holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded/ holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) 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)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disks inners deteriorated/ heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 186,708 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both/inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 186,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill front to rear (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 177,055 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 177,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 168,747 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2023 24 Jun 202624 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 168,747 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 160,831 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 160,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 157,135 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 157,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,476 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2019 24 Jun 202622 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,839 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2018 24 Jun 202622 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 141,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet retaining device insecure SAFTEY CATCH SIEZED (8.4.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
23 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,287 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2017 24 Jun 20262 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,261 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r brake pad on metal backing
2 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r brake pad on metal backing
14 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,848 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2015 24 Jun 202614 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 113,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
2 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,627 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2014 24 Jun 202630 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 99,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,826 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2013 24 Jun 202617 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 92,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
9 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,210 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
26 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,289 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,590 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2010 24 Jun 20263 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,505 MI
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GP05MXC was registered on 2005-07-11
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