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AE54 UZN

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

184,746 mi
Last recorded184,746 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 UZN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2017 184,746 miles

Bonnet is tricky to open

Exhaust has been welded

Nearside Front Bottom arm bush is slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Jan 2016 163,530 miles

Deterioration some bushes

Fail 12 Jan 2016 163,530 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Deterioration some bushes

Pass 20 Jan 2015 149,971 miles

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

n/s/r spring arm inner bush deteriorating and has slight play

Fail 20 Jan 2015 149,970 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/r spring arm inner bush deteriorating and has slight play

Pass 7 Jan 2014 133,798 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 133,792 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 118,284 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Jan 2013 118,283 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 105,242 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 105,241 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine managment light on

Pass 5 Jan 2011 90,918 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 77,421 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 77,421 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 62,054 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 46,438 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 46,438 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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AE54 UZN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AE54 UZN, 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 AE54 UZN registered?

AE54 UZN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 January 2005.

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