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AD51 YED

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

86,203 mi
Last recorded86,203 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 YED
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2024 86,203 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 84,560 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2022 82,855 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 80,145 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 78,114 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear trailing arm bushes worn

plastic under tray fitted

Fail 8 Dec 2020 78,114 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear trailing arm bushes worn

plastic under tray fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2019 76,170 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear anti roll bar dbush corroded

under tray fitted

Pass 31 May 2018 71,151 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front winter tyre fitted and tread deteriorated

Fail 29 May 2018 71,122 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))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front winter tyre fitted and tread deteriorated

Pass 8 Jun 2017 67,537 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 64,382 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Jul 2015 59,644 miles

both headlamp aims are poor

Fail 14 Jul 2015 59,644 miles

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

both headlamp aims are poor

Pass 14 Jul 2014 53,022 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2013 46,991 miles

Oil leak

crack in windscreen

n/s/r tyre is cracking

o/s/r tyre is badly cracking and inner edge is out of shape

Fail 1 Jul 2013 46,991 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

crack in windscreen

n/s/r tyre is cracking

o/s/r tyre is badly cracking and inner edge is out of shape

rear brake pads look to be worn very low and rear discs are worn

Pass 10 Jul 2012 40,580 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre worn on both edges and on 2.5mm

offside front tyre worn on both edges

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 5 Jul 2011 35,187 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2011 35,187 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 29,550 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 23,891 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 19,409 miles

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

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

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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AD51 YED is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AD51 YED, 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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AD51 YED is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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