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AD54 GZU

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

132,282 mi
Last recorded132,282 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 GZU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2017 132,282 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 132,282 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 124,036 miles

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

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

both headlamps poor pattern

drivers seat belt mechanism outer casing missing

engine warning light on

lower engine mount weak

nail in offside rear tyre

not checked nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

Fail 10 Feb 2016 124,036 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

both headlamps poor pattern

drivers seat belt mechanism outer casing missing

engine warning light on

lower engine mount weak

nail in offside rear tyre

not checked nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2015 111,830 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre cut in side wall

not checked nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

Fail 11 Feb 2015 111,599 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre cut in side wall

not checked nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 28 Jan 2014 102,459 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)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

handbrake cables graunchy

rear subframe surface rust

Fail 28 Jan 2014 102,459 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

handbrake cables graunchy

rear subframe surface rust

Fail 21 Feb 2013 93,023 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all brake discs worn and lipped

condensation in offside rear outer light unit

engine light on on dash

nail in offside rear tyre

various stone marks in windscreen

wipers poor and smearing

nail in nearside front tyre not repairable

Pass 21 Feb 2013 93,023 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all brake discs worn and lipped

condensation in offside rear outer light unit

engine light on on dash

nail in offside rear tyre

various stone marks in windscreen

wipers poor and smearing

nail in nearside front tyre not repairable

Pass 7 Feb 2012 78,574 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

eml light on

nsf bumper trim missing / damage

rear discs corroded / worn

Fail 7 Feb 2012 78,574 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

eml light on

front pads low

nsf bumper trim missing / damage

rear discs corroded / worn

Pass 15 Feb 2011 64,356 miles

some damage too front bumper

Fail 15 Feb 2011 64,345 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

some damage too front bumper

Pass 25 Feb 2010 50,493 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 36,149 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 22,832 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 GZU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 GZU, 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 GZU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 January 2005.

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