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SL05BLF
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SL05BLF
- 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
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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176 Total Defects Recorded
24 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,628 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under body (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
23 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 116,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot 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)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under body (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
29 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,898 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under all the car (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,031 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- corrosion all under side
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front wheel arch corrosion
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front wheal arch corrosion
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,031 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- corrosion all under side
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front wheal arch corrosion
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front wheel arch corrosion
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,248 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear corrosion rear under side
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,033 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022 12 Jun 202614 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,831 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens cloudy
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Wing mirror insecure
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens cloudy
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake warning light on, front brake pads wear sensor damaged
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Direction indicator not working Wing mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Wing mirror insecure
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens cloudy
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake warning light on, front brake pads wear sensor damaged
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens cloudy
9 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens badly deteriorated (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens badly deteriorated (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust flexi in poor condition
- brake pad warning light on but pads ok
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- various suspension bushes in poor condition
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- various suspension components heavily corroded
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,536 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and in poor condition (5.2.3 (e))
- various rear suspension bushes deteriorated
- both headlight lenses deteriorated
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high lense deteriorated affecting output (4.1.2 (a)) 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
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlight lenses deteriorated
- various rear suspension bushes deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and in poor condition (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,498 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant low
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre perished
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Coolant leak At thermostat housing ()
2 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant low
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- E.M.L on at dash
- Coolant leak At thermostat housing ()
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre perished
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,379 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- eml light on
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,379 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- eml light on
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,757 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,693 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2015 12 Jun 202628 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,235 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014 12 Jun 202629 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,275 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013 12 Jun 202629 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
12 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 57,576 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,576 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,842 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2010 12 Jun 202630 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,842 MI
12 Jun 202631 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,274 MI
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SL05BLF was registered on 2005-03-05
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