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AD55 ACZ

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

129,769 mi
Last recorded129,769 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD55 ACZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2022 129,769 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 112,364 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 112,364 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bottom rear on subframe (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe on cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 97,785 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2019 88,493 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 88,483 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Apr 2018 79,828 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbed and perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 79,825 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbed and perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2017 75,322 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 69,065 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 69,065 miles

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

Coolant leak radiator ()

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 64,973 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 62,968 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 62,968 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 60,746 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2013 60,746 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 54,016 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 47,398 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 47,398 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 39,077 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 32,340 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 26,304 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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AD55 ACZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AD55 ACZ, 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 AD55 ACZ registered?

AD55 ACZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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