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AD54 PKK

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

93,660 mi
Last recorded93,660 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 93,660 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 93,660 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 88,438 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/side front tyre worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/side front just on limit 1.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 83,345 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front sun visor missing

Rear wiper blade worn

Fail 14 Feb 2024 83,345 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front sun visor missing

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear wiper blade worn

Pass 2 Mar 2023 77,432 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear at inner edge of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear at inner edge of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 77,432 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear at inner edge of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear at inner edge of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 71,442 miles

Offside Rear QTR PANEL DAMAGED NO SHARP EDGES

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 71,442 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear QTR PANEL DAMAGED NO SHARP EDGES

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 66,738 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn in inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2021 66,738 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn in inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 64,349 miles

Front both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

Nearside Front side mirror casing has light damage

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 60,681 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 56,807 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 56,807 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres are very worn on the edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 52,818 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 52,818 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 48,729 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 48,729 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 44,240 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 40,531 miles

n/s/f brake pads making noise

Fail 21 Feb 2014 40,531 miles

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

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

n/s/f brake pads making noise

Pass 15 Feb 2013 36,644 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 32,995 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyre sidewalls perished

n/s/f tyre low and sidewall heavily perished

wiper blades smearing

Pass 7 Mar 2011 29,374 miles

both rear tyres cracking

n/S/F tyre worn low & cracking

wipers smearing

Pass 1 Feb 2010 26,389 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both rear tyres & n/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 4 Feb 2009 23,267 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres & n/s/f tyre starting to crack

wipers smearing

Pass 6 Feb 2008 20,103 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 PKK is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 PKK, 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 PKK is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 February 2005.

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