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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration MF05FTD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expired 16 May 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 129,215 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,321 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 6 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,969 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,567 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,572 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
24 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,427 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- undertrays fitted
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
23 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- undertrays fitted
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened appears to have overheated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,885 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- offside rear tyre out of shape
24 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Bonnet retaining device ineffective seized (8.4.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre out of shape
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
18 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,517 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2017 21 Jun 202618 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
26 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,381 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,547 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,337 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,850 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2013 21 Jun 20266 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,787 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2012 21 Jun 20266 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,382 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2011 21 Jun 202621 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 11,352 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2010 21 Jun 20269 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 6,312 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2009 21 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!
MF05FTD was registered on 2005-03-01
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