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AD55 CGZ

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,317 mi
Last recorded80,317 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD55 CGZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2022 80,317 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

under vehicle / all steering + suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2021 69,348 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2021 69,346 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 68,283 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi and centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 65,728 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp lens starting to mist over (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge also starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 62,479 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 62,479 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Dec 2017 58,031 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 53,603 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 53,603 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 50,466 miles

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

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

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

n/s handbrake effort lower than o/s

o/s/f tyre wearing inside edge

parking brake efficiency just met

Fail 9 Dec 2015 50,424 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

n/s handbrake effort lower than o/s

o/s/f tyre wearing inside edge

parking brake efficiency just met

Pass 15 Dec 2014 46,534 miles

both front headlamp lenses getting worn

Pass 12 Dec 2013 43,551 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 43,551 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 41,367 miles

n/s/r brake pads very worn

n/s/r tyre getting worn

Pass 20 Dec 2011 39,189 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 36,518 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inside shoulder

Pass 12 Dec 2009 33,506 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 27,716 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 CGZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CGZ, 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 CGZ registered?

AD55 CGZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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