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AD55 CME

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

192,131 mi
Last recorded192,131 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD55 CME
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 192,131 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2025 186,688 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 177,510 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 177,477 miles

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 169,281 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 160,805 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 157,518 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2019 157,462 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2018 148,952 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside outer (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 148,950 miles

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak offside rear (2.7.3)

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure offside rear (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside outer (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 139,674 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

both rear tyres tread cracking

Fail 21 Jan 2017 139,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced misted (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

both rear tyres tread cracking

Pass 5 Jan 2016 126,261 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 111,395 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

age cracking to suspension arm rubbers

exhaust corroded

nsr light unit lens damaged

osr hub binding slightly

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 18 Dec 2014 111,395 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

age cracking to suspension arm rubbers

exhaust corroded

nsr light unit lens damaged

osr hub binding slightly

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 20 Dec 2013 99,881 miles

both front beam images poor just passed at time of test needs attention

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

pin hole in n/s/f outer cv gaitor

rear coil springs corroded

slight movement and crack to n/s/r light cluster

slight movement in n/s/f steering arm

Fail 20 Dec 2013 99,881 miles

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

both front beam images poor just passed at time of test needs attention

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

coolent level low

n/s/r tyre close to limit and age cracking

pin hole in n/s/f outer cv gaitor

rear coil springs corroded

slight movement and crack to n/s/r light cluster

slight movement in n/s/f steering arm

tracking out over slip play needs attention

Pass 29 Dec 2012 85,472 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 74,513 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/r tyre worn low

Pass 6 Jan 2011 64,908 miles

advance wear on o/s/f tyre.

pin hole in n/s/f outer cv gaitor.

Pass 12 Jan 2010 53,602 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 41,668 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 CME is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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

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