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AD54 OFV

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,057 mi
Last recorded121,057 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 121,057 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 121,057 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 111,103 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 111,096 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 99,343 miles

Near-side headlamp - poor pattern & loose

both sidelights dim

Fail 2 Mar 2017 99,343 miles

Near-side headlamp - poor pattern & loose

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both sidelights dim

Pass 25 Feb 2016 87,974 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 87,963 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2015 77,409 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 70,328 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 64,848 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 29 May 2012 59,466 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 59,466 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 May 2011 55,700 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 55,700 miles

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

suspect front wheel slighty out of allighment

Pass 7 Feb 2011 55,304 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted on inner edge

Pass 23 Jan 2010 51,687 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 33,518 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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AD54 OFV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 OFV, 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 OFV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 February 2005.

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