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2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

195,909 mi
Last recorded195,909 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration666 PM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 195,909 miles

Nearside Rear Brake Pads Low

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Brake Appears Heated (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake Pads Appear Low

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Uneven Application (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2025 195,908 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake Pads Low

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Brake Appears Heated (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake Pads Appear Low

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Uneven Application (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 191,660 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 185,492 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 178,793 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush Deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 173,348 miles

Both Front Tyre's Tread Low

Both Rear Tyre's Tread Low

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush Deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 173,348 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Both Front Tyre's Tread Low

Both Rear Tyre's Tread Low

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre/Front Section Deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush Deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 169,412 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Pipe Corroded Small Hole (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush/Mounting

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 169,412 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Pipe Corroded Small Hole (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure Rear Section Insecure Mounting Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush/Mounting

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 May 2019 159,830 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush/Mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking Brake Has Limited Reserve Travel

Parking Brake Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 May 2019 159,750 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush/Mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking Brake Has Limited Reserve Travel

Parking Brake Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 May 2018 150,112 miles

mil light on

Fail 9 May 2018 149,895 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

mil light on

Pass 11 May 2017 142,488 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

Fail 4 May 2017 142,172 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

moisture on both rear brake callipers but no visable leak sighted at time of mot test

Pass 13 May 2016 135,946 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 135,697 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 127,333 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 May 2014 119,650 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 May 2013 109,345 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 May 2012 101,703 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 May 2011 90,789 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 May 2011 90,772 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 72,278 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 63,726 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 50,993 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 50,993 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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666 PM is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 666 PM, 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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666 PM is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 May 2005.

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