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VL02THO
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration VL02THO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expires 25 Jan 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
7 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 195,423 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 195,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
12 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 172,686 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,743 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2024 15 Jun 202622 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 159,102 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm rear bushes worns (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil O/S and N/S (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,632 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2021 15 Jun 202618 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 148,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) 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
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,092 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020 15 Jun 202612 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,806 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2020 15 Jun 20267 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 139,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,797 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2019 15 Jun 202610 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 133,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake binding slightly
26 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,768 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2018 15 Jun 202625 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 127,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,855 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp beam pattern deteriorating
17 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,815 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 113,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,069 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
23 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,230 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2014 15 Jun 202626 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,845 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2013 15 Jun 202625 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 87,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,612 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2012 15 Jun 202625 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,961 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2011 15 Jun 202629 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,871 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2010 15 Jun 202624 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,900 MI
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VL02THO was registered on 2005-01-28
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