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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration WN05CKX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 03 Jul 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
8 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,242 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- engine management light on
- corrosion to rear chassis rails
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil close to excessive (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light close to excessive (4.4.1 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
- corrosion to rear chassis rails
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil close to excessive (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light close to excessive (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,811 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 80,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,243 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 72,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,910 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 64,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,779 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
16 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,705 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both front lenses in poor condition (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 54,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both front lenses in poor condition (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,583 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine warning light on
25 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,133 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2015 3 Jul 202625 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 45,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
13 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,982 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2014 3 Jul 20267 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,709 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2013 3 Jul 20267 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 38,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
16 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,588 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2012 3 Jul 202617 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,643 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2011 3 Jul 202611 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,429 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2010 3 Jul 202619 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,223 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2009 3 Jul 202627 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,567 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2008 3 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
WN05CKX was registered on 2005-04-13
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