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AD54 GWG

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,228 mi
Last recorded122,228 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 GWG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 122,228 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear back plate corroded and part missing

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2025 122,228 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear back plate corroded and part missing

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 119,902 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2023 119,832 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 114,388 miles

brakes-bearings noisy,rear brakes bindy,service overdue,battery weak,nsf spring chipped,underbody-units-suspension-brakes-running gear rusting,brake judder

centre belt trim loose,bonnet pull stiff,both reg plates poor,osf wing rusting,oil leak,exhaust-flexi poor,both front brake hoses poor,rear brake hoses poor

headlights clouding

Fail 17 Nov 2022 114,378 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

brakes-bearings noisy,rear brakes bindy,service overdue,battery weak,nsf spring chipped,underbody-units-suspension-brakes-running gear rusting,brake judder

centre belt trim loose,bonnet pull stiff,both reg plates poor,osf wing rusting,oil leak,exhaust-flexi poor,both front brake hoses poor,rear brake hoses poor

headlights clouding

Fail 3 Nov 2022 114,373 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position front (3.1 (b) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Emissions NOx sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working front (3.4 (a))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 114,363 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2020 103,662 miles

Front traction control light on

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 103,662 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front traction control light on

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 103,661 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Stop lamp(s) not working rear both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output front both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 99,605 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 99,601 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 96,474 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 96,474 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 86,214 miles

2 small chip in windscreen out of zone A

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

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

esp light on

o/s/f shock has a misting of oil on body

Fail 30 Aug 2016 86,210 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

2 small chip in windscreen out of zone A

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

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

esp light on

o/s/f shock has a misting of oil on body

Pass 9 Mar 2015 74,719 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 67,549 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 60,480 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 51,186 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 44,440 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)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 37,806 miles

borderline pass on front no plate, starting to de-laminate and dis-colour

unable to fully inspect offside rear seat belt due to child seat locked in place

Pass 6 Feb 2009 31,672 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 27,133 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 GWG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GWG, 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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AD54 GWG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 February 2005.

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