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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration MM05FXW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 14 Jun 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 157,011 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2027 21 Jun 20264 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 156,985 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
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 150,222 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,307 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,347 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,045 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,204 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 131,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,610 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear Brakes binding
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- offside front Brake binding
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,225 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear Brakes slight binding
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
17 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear Brakes slight binding
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
27 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,340 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)
18 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)
29 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,661 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017 21 Jun 20267 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,249 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016 21 Jun 20267 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 107,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
30 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,047 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015 21 Jun 202631 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,719 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,575 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
11 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,990 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2012 21 Jun 20261 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,475 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,966 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2010 21 Jun 202622 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,535 MI
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MM05FXW was registered on 2005-08-08
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