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AD54 VZG

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

116,381 mi
Last recorded116,381 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2017 116,381 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 116,381 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 107,613 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear and front (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Nov 2016 107,613 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear and front (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 101,893 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2015 101,893 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 97,167 miles

offside rear tyre inner edge worn

Fail 28 Oct 2014 97,166 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

offside rear tyre inner edge worn

Pass 11 Jun 2013 90,434 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear disks worn

Pass 8 May 2012 84,951 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 84,951 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 74,061 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

esp light on

Fail 5 Nov 2010 74,059 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

esp light on

Pass 27 Mar 2009 54,150 miles

ESP light on

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

o/S/R tyre cracking in tread

wipers smearing

Fail 27 Mar 2009 54,150 miles

ESP light on

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/S/R tyre cracking in tread

wipers smearing

Pass 28 Mar 2008 42,099 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 VZG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 VZG, 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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What year was AD54 VZG registered?

AD54 VZG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 February 2005.

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