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AD05 UAL

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

157,619 mi
Last recorded157,619 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 UAL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 157,619 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 155,783 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 152,624 miles

Offside Front Upper strut top mount rough when rotated

Fail 12 Aug 2024 152,624 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Upper strut top mount rough when rotated

Pass 8 Aug 2023 145,903 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 145,901 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail linkage connected to wrong side of roll bar (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail conected to wrong side of roll bar (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 134,943 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2022 134,943 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 122,223 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2021 122,222 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 112,025 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Aug 2020 112,015 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 2.02 limit is 0.70 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 100,078 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 14 Aug 2019 100,005 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 17 Aug 2018 86,151 miles

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

Front pads well worn

Fail 10 Aug 2018 85,949 miles

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

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Jul 2017 74,798 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 72,933 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 70,199 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 67,857 miles

'SPANNER' Symbol flashing on dashboard indicates overdue service

Oil leak

advise new front wiperblades soon

Fail 7 Aug 2014 67,857 miles

'SPANNER' Symbol flashing on dashboard indicates overdue service

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

advise new front wiperblades soon

Pass 30 Jul 2013 64,906 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 62,048 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 62,048 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 58,197 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 54,876 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 47,998 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 34,680 miles

rear brake disk surfaces poor.

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 UAL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 UAL, 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 UAL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 August 2005.

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