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SC05KYF
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SC05KYF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
4 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 129,723 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,284 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- General corrosion under body and some suspension components
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- General corrosion under body and some suspension components
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,031 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- General underbody corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive under engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,488 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- full underbody covers fitted at time of test
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine offside front area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn low (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
4 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,488 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- full under body covers fitted at time of test
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion rear subframe and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,488 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- full under body covers fitted at time of test
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy surface corrosion rear subframe and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,375 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,890 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both side (4.1.4 (b))
24 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) 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)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both side (4.1.4 (b))
25 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,955 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019 11 Jun 202626 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,438 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2018 11 Jun 20262 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,952 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under body trays / covers fitted at time of test
25 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc split and leaking (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement caliper lever (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside parking brake effort low , 150 / 190
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn low (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
- under body trays / covers fitted at time of test
9 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,387 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016 11 Jun 20268 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
3 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,326 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2015 11 Jun 20261 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,372 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2014 11 Jun 202611 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,889 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2013 11 Jun 20261 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
18 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,883 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 50,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,198 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2010 11 Jun 202628 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 41,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
30 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,592 MI
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SC05KYF was registered on 2005-07-26
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