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AD54 KFC

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

184,746 mi
Last recorded184,746 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 KFC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2021 184,746 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2021 184,554 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 171,535 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 May 2020 171,532 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2019 162,957 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 162,957 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 14 May 2018 152,104 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 May 2018 152,104 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 May 2017 145,019 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 139,192 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 133,293 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 125,384 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 111,526 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

advise o/s/f n/s/f o/s/r tyres worn advise front brake discs worn

Fail 26 Mar 2013 111,526 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

advise o/s/f n/s/f o/s/r tyres worn advise front brake discs worn

Pass 24 Mar 2012 90,038 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2011 73,237 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise o/s/f tyre wearing on edges advise windscreen damage behind interior mirror

Pass 22 Mar 2010 66,770 miles

advise n/s/f tyre worn on edges advise windscreen damage behind interior mirror

Pass 2 Feb 2009 57,647 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 57,647 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

advise front brake discs worn

Pass 22 Apr 2008 51,451 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 KFC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KFC, 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 KFC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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