MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,225 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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,
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs worn
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
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
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
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was AD05 UBL registered?
AD05 UBL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 August 2005.
Is AD05 UBL safe to buy?
The MOT history for AD05 UBL shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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