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MF05FTC
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration MF05FTC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 30 Aug 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
17
Passes
4
Failures
80.95%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
23 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,448 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear subframe corroding
- 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))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,279 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,318 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,440 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing off on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and scrubbing off on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing off on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and scrubbing off on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,220 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,645 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 87,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,007 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2020 21 Jun 202622 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,096 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,296 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
25 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,840 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2017 21 Jun 202628 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,493 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2016 21 Jun 202628 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,862 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,097 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2014 21 Jun 202618 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,143 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2013 21 Jun 20266 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,118 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
31 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 88,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 78,709 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2010 21 Jun 20261 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 78,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
22 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,287 MI
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MF05FTC was registered on 2005-03-01
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