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AD05 XNW

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,599 mi
Last recorded110,599 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 XNW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2021 110,599 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 110,599 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 108,262 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2019 105,432 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 May 2019 105,432 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 May 2018 101,816 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2018 101,816 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2017 99,777 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisey.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear suspension beam is corroded

Pass 12 May 2016 98,846 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 98,846 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2015 98,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 98,721 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 94,463 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 7 Jan 2014 94,463 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 84,779 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 84,779 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 74,122 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 63,230 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 52,319 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 42,970 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2008 38,246 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 XNW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XNW, 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 XNW registered?

AD05 XNW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 August 2005.

Is AD05 XNW safe to buy?

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