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A16 OGE

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,248 mi
Last recorded93,248 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 OGE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2022 93,248 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Mar 2022 93,217 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 80,015 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 80,014 miles

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault SENSOR (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOOT STRUTS WEAK

ENGINE AUXILARY BELT NOISEY

Pass 13 Feb 2020 67,653 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 64,555 miles

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Front bumper accident damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 64,527 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Front bumper accident damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 54,386 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 50,719 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 47,435 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 6 Mar 2015 47,435 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 3 Mar 2014 43,922 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Mar 2014 43,922 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 40,132 miles

front wipers smeary

Fail 7 Mar 2012 35,663 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 35,663 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 30,243 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2010 27,412 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 27,412 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 24,402 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)

n/s/f tyre has a cut in but not showing cord

Pass 20 Mar 2008 20,969 miles

passengers front tyre has a cut in but not showing cord. advise replacement

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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A16 OGE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 A16 OGE, 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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A16 OGE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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