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AD55 AEE

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

115,344 mi
Last recorded115,344 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD55 AEE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 115,344 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 112,137 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 106,464 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Apr 2023 100,775 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 94,435 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2022 94,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 88,272 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 82,021 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 73,881 miles

Front Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 73,732 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 67,592 miles

Front discs corroded inner edge

Nearside Front worn on inner edge + perrished

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre scrubbed on inner edge + perrished

Offside Rear tyre perrished

Pass 4 Apr 2017 62,774 miles

front tyres perished on side wall

headlights deteriated

lip on front discs

lip on rear discs

nearside rear tyre perished in tread

Pass 5 Apr 2016 61,219 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

front tyres starting to perish on side walls

front tyres worn on edges

lip on front discs

Pass 14 Apr 2015 60,341 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 60,341 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 58,680 miles

front tyres perrishing

Pass 4 Apr 2013 57,609 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 56,623 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 52,512 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 45,356 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 38,326 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 AEE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AEE, 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 AEE registered?

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

Is AD55 AEE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD55 AEE shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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