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A3 LWE

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

127,905 mi
Last recorded127,905 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 LWE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 127,905 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2025 127,905 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 123,039 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 118,892 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 114,266 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 109,069 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 105,154 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 100,888 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 95,996 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2018 95,996 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 89,572 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 84,576 miles

EML on

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 81,107 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 81,107 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 76,122 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Fail 14 Aug 2014 76,122 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 71,264 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 64,903 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 58,246 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 52,822 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2010 52,822 miles

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2009 46,528 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 39,578 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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A3 LWE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 A3 LWE, 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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A3 LWE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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