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AD05 UBL

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

161,225 mi
Last recorded161,225 miles
Recorded on15 May 2015
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 UBL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2015 161,225 miles

Both Front Suspension Lower Arm Rear Mount Bushes Perishing

Both Headlamp Lenses Deteriorated

Engine Management Light On

Engine Oil Leaks

Exhaust System Rusted

Minor Chips In Windscreen

Nearside Rear Suspension Coil Springs Rusted

Offside Outer Sill Damaged

Fail 15 May 2015 161,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Both Front Suspension Lower Arm Rear Mount Bushes Perishing

Both Headlamp Lenses Deteriorated

Engine Management Light On

Engine Oil Leaks

Exhaust System Rusted

Front Brake Discs Badly Worn Scored And Lipped

Minor Chips In Windscreen

Nearside Rear Suspension Coil Springs Rusted

Offside Outer Sill Damaged

Pass 30 May 2014 141,757 miles
Fail 24 May 2014 141,727 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine light on brake pad light on, fuel cooler loose,

Pass 30 May 2013 126,627 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 May 2012 111,508 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 29 May 2012 111,508 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 28 Jul 2011 97,135 miles

bonnet prop broken

n/s cv boot damp but no split found

n/s/f inner edge of tyre very much on limit

o/s/r tyre has nail

o/s/r tyre on limit, inner edge

Fail 28 Jul 2011 97,135 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

bonnet prop broken

n/s cv boot damp but no split found

n/s/f inner edge of tyre very much on limit

o/s/r tyre has nail

o/s/r tyre on limit, inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2010 81,649 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 81,649 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2009 65,269 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 49,418 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 UBL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 UBL, 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 UBL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 August 2005.

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