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2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

84,377 mi
Last recorded84,377 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration377 BUF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 84,377 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 83,674 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside of vehicle covered by trims

Fail 4 Dec 2024 83,674 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside of vehicle covered by trims

Pass 7 Dec 2023 82,226 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips under 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 80,780 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 80,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 79,131 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 76,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 73,812 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 73,812 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 69,669 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front 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))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 65,927 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 61,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Nov 2015 57,637 miles

Offside Front nail in tread

Fail 27 Nov 2015 57,637 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front nail in tread

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 52,106 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 47,126 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 42,457 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 38,613 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 33,914 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 26,829 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 22,397 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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377 BUF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 87,832 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 377 BUF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 377 BUF registered?

377 BUF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 December 2005.

Is 377 BUF safe to buy?

The MOT history for 377 BUF shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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