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AD05 GNV

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

275,629 mi
Last recorded275,629 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 GNV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2022 275,629 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily worn on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily worn on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 274,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 274,780 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Forward mounting. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 274,078 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 274,078 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 271,910 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 267,034 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 267,034 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 264,362 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 259,925 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 240,811 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Fail 30 Jun 2015 240,808 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Pass 25 Jun 2014 218,602 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 195,579 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 169,512 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 150,298 miles

OFF/SIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD LOW 1.6TO 3.0mm

Pass 2 Jul 2010 129,840 miles

nearside rear tyre wear

Pass 16 Jun 2009 105,120 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 82,603 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inside edge of tread close to legal limit

Fail 7 Jul 2008 82,603 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inside edge of tread close to legal limit

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 GNV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AD05 GNV, 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 GNV registered?

AD05 GNV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 July 2005.

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