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A11 FDU

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests50 (38 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

133,362 mi
Last recorded133,362 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 FDU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

38 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 133,362 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2025 112,621 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 109,263 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 124,151 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front sill crushed

Offside Front sill crushed

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2024 124,151 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front sill crushed

Offside Front sill crushed

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 108,417 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2023 118,762 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 107,872 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 116,239 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel track arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 116,239 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel track arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 106,715 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 115,175 miles

Offside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel track arm (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2021 115,159 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 104,823 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front side repeater lens missing

Fail 22 Mar 2021 104,823 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front side repeater lens missing

Pass 12 Nov 2020 111,381 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 103,073 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 103,065 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 May 2019 96,282 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 100,089 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

fuel cap washer deteriorated

Fail 3 Apr 2019 100,089 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction management light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

fuel cap washer deteriorated

Pass 11 Apr 2018 91,713 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 91,713 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2018 97,347 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

engine management light on

fuel cap washer slightly perished

nearside wiper blade slightly split

Pass 21 Apr 2017 93,916 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

engine management light on

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 21 Apr 2017 93,916 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

engine management light on

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2017 86,593 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front wing is corroded

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the cat the system is cracked (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2016 81,244 miles

slight play in nearside inner rack end

Pass 10 Mar 2016 91,355 miles

front suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 15 Apr 2015 76,600 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 89,062 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 89,062 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 74,805 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2014 86,606 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2013 84,387 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 25 May 2012 68,973 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 May 2012 68,973 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Apr 2012 82,165 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 May 2011 64,793 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 64,793 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 78,294 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 60,796 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 74,157 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 45,571 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 69,216 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 42,368 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 23 May 2008 42,368 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 64,385 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 58,665 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 51,588 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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A11 FDU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 50 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 A11 FDU, 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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A11 FDU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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