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AD05 UEN

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

176,120 mi
Last recorded176,120 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 UEN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2018 176,120 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2017 157,120 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 143,520 miles

Both rear suspension strut bump stops perished and seperated

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel cooler secured by temporary means

Nearside Front headlamp beam pattern poor

Pass 14 Oct 2015 130,232 miles

Damage to NS sill

Damage to OSR bumper

Engine management light on

Fuel cooler front mounting stud heavily corroded

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

Nearside headlamp beam pattern poor

Offside Rear lamp unit cracked

Undertray hanging down at rear

Washer reservoir appears to be leaking

Fail 14 Oct 2015 130,232 miles

Damage to NS sill

Damage to OSR bumper

Engine management light on

Fuel cooler front mounting stud heavily corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside headlamp beam pattern poor

Offside Rear lamp unit cracked

Undertray hanging down at rear

Washer reservoir appears to be leaking

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 125,373 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 23 Sep 2014 125,373 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 2 Oct 2013 107,854 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 106,796 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

offside front tyre worn low on the inner edge

Pass 22 Sep 2012 98,794 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear discs showing signs of over heating

Fail 22 Sep 2012 98,794 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear discs showing signs of over heating

Pass 8 Sep 2011 83,870 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 71,272 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 56,186 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 56,153 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 39,416 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 32,799 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 UEN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 UEN, 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 UEN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 August 2005.

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