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AD05 UEJ

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

90,489 mi
Last recorded90,489 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 UEJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2024 90,489 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 90,488 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2023 82,134 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2023 82,126 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 73,053 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 72,990 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2021 65,515 miles

Nearside Front slight split in side wall of tyre

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 12 Mar 2021 65,469 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front slight split in side wall of tyre

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2020 61,657 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted preventing inspection of some components

Fail 7 Mar 2020 61,594 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 11 Mar 2019 55,181 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 52,719 miles

Headlight lens deteriorated

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2018 52,716 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlight lens deteriorated

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 51,111 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 50,797 miles

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

Offside Front nail in tyre tread

Offside Rear nail in tyre tread

Pass 14 Jul 2015 48,026 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jul 2015 48,026 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 44,869 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Jul 2013 41,878 miles

eml light is on dash

Pass 13 Aug 2012 38,804 miles

unable to see rear inner brake pads

Pass 13 Sep 2011 35,673 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 33,009 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 28,917 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2008 25,229 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 25,090 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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 UEJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 UEJ, 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 UEJ registered?

AD05 UEJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 August 2005.

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