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AD05 BCV

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

68,121 mi
Last recorded68,121 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 BCV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2022 68,121 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 59,609 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 59,609 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 53,729 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 53,729 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 46,992 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2019 46,992 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 41,583 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2018 41,582 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 32,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall badly scuffed

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

engine light on

Fail 30 Jan 2017 32,102 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall badly scuffed

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

engine light on

Pass 8 Feb 2016 26,793 miles

plastic covers under vehicle

Fail 8 Feb 2016 26,793 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

plastic covers under vehicle

Pass 17 Feb 2014 17,403 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2013 14,710 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2010 12,737 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 4,470 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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AD05 BCV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AD05 BCV, 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 AD05 BCV registered?

AD05 BCV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 July 2005.

Is AD05 BCV safe to buy?

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