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AD05 KLL

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,061 mi
Last recorded108,061 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 KLL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2020 108,061 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective ns and os (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

several body panels and sills have slight corrosion

Pass 24 Jul 2019 107,724 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 107,595 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 97,624 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 88,546 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 80,982 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre has excessive wear to inner and outer edge

Offside Front tyre has excessive wear to inner edge

Fail 7 Jul 2016 80,982 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre has excessive wear to inner and outer edge

Offside Front tyre has excessive wear to inner edge

Pass 13 Jul 2015 74,487 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 68,556 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2014 68,556 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 64,480 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 59,511 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 47,054 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 40,559 miles

ESP Warning light on.

Pass 1 Jul 2009 32,872 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 25 Jul 2008 25,335 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 KLL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 KLL, 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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AD05 KLL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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