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AD54 GVX

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,312 mi
Last recorded70,312 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 GVX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2018 70,312 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 70,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2017 59,375 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 59,375 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 52,104 miles

both rear tyres perished

suggest tracking check

Fail 26 Jan 2016 52,049 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted outer bead (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn hard inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perished

suggest tracking check

Pass 13 Jan 2015 43,357 miles

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

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

n/s front anti roll bar drop link rubbing plastic inner wing front pannel damaged pushing inner wing out

Fail 13 Jan 2015 43,357 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s front anti roll bar drop link rubbing plastic inner wing front pannel damaged pushing inner wing out

Pass 4 Feb 2014 36,895 miles

N/s front seat belt slow to return

Pass 20 Mar 2013 33,945 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 29,908 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 28,413 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 18,650 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 18,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

o/s/r tyre has cuts in tread (but not deep enough to expose cords)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 13,550 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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AD54 GVX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 AD54 GVX, 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 AD54 GVX registered?

AD54 GVX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 January 2005.

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