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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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- Registration ML05JZF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 24 Mar 2024
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,760 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp loss (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Has a condensation and slightly crack
21 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trail arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trail arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp loss (6.1.2 (a))
- Coolant leak Empty ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Has a condensation and slightly crack
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,443 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi Exhaust (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
3 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,533 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective but not sharp (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure crack in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front 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 Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working side mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coolant leak low ()
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective but not sharp (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,714 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
18 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front 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 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)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,842 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2020 21 Jun 20265 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear box (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
27 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,816 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2019 21 Jun 202627 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,831 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box slight leak (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
3 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement consol bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement consol bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box slight leak (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
7 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,563 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,905 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016 21 Jun 202614 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,893 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015 21 Jun 202610 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,471 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2014 21 Jun 202616 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,203 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2013 21 Jun 20262 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,801 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2012 21 Jun 202631 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,470 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2011 21 Jun 202631 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 49,470 MI
21 Jun 202614 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,086 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2010 21 Jun 202620 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,009 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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ML05JZF was registered on 2005-03-31
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