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AD54 VVP

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

133,478 mi
Last recorded133,478 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 VVP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 133,478 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 130,538 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside front wing corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2023 126,852 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

UNDER BODY CORROSION

Fail 2 Oct 2023 126,852 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

UNDER BODY CORROSION

Pass 4 Oct 2022 121,872 miles

FAILED B.E.T EMISSIONS TEST

Pass 8 Oct 2021 112,443 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 106,872 miles

FAILED B.E.T EMISIONS TEST

SURFACE RUST THROUGHOUT VEHICLE

Fail 11 Sep 2020 106,733 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases SILENCER + ? (6.1.2 (a))

FAILED B.E.T EMISIONS TEST

SURFACE RUST THROUGH VEHICLE

Pass 24 Sep 2019 97,060 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases only just met requirements for mot (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. only just met requirements for motalthough slightly better after retest 2nd time (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. only just met requirements for mot (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 97,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases only just met requirements for mot (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. only just met requirements for motalthough slightly better after retest 2nd time (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear During the test brake fluid was noticed at new pipe connection to hose this was cleaned off and check for leakage non present during this test advise re check asap

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. only just met requirements for mot (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 80,849 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2018 80,849 miles

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

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 May 2018 80,778 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front body damage to front wing

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 75,035 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 75,035 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 69,476 miles

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

Rear brake discs worn

engine warning light indicates a fault

radiator leaking

Pass 10 Feb 2015 63,086 miles

engine warning light indicates a fault

offside and nearside front lower suspension arms rear bushes deteriorating

Pass 12 Feb 2014 57,126 miles

engine management light indicates a fault

offside and nearside front lower suspension arms rear bushes splitting from bonding

Fail 12 Feb 2014 57,126 miles

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

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

engine management light indicates a fault

offside and nearside front lower suspension arms rear bushes splitting from bonding

Pass 20 Feb 2013 52,006 miles

engine warning light indicates a fault

offside and nearside front suspension arm rear bushes splitting from bonding

offside rear tyre wearing at inner edge

Fail 18 Feb 2013 52,006 miles

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

engine warning light indicates a fault

not checked inside boot as rear lock does not open

offside and nearside front suspension arm rear bushes splitting from bonding

offside rear tyre wearing at inner edge

Pass 20 Feb 2012 47,462 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 43,029 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 43,029 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 38,112 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing close to limit

Fail 17 Feb 2010 38,112 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

engine management light indicates a fault

nearside rear tyre wearing close to limit

rear brake discs worn

Pass 13 Feb 2009 33,293 miles

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 9 Feb 2009 33,293 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 19 Feb 2008 26,960 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s/f tyre on 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm)

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 VVP is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 VVP, 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 VVP is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 February 2005.

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