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981 YKM

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

54,319 mi
Last recorded54,319 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration981 YKM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 54,319 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 53,739 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 52,961 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 52,479 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 51,995 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 51,993 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 51,277 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 51,276 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 50,539 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 49,518 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 48,264 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 47,035 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 45,481 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 44,224 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 42,455 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 40,142 miles

both rear tyres wearing on the inner edges

Pass 2 Nov 2011 35,126 miles

both rear tyres are low on the inner edges

Pass 3 Nov 2010 30,161 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 24,953 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 19,345 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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981 YKM is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 981 YKM, 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 981 YKM registered?

981 YKM is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 November 2005.

Is 981 YKM safe to buy?

The MOT history for 981 YKM shows 20 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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