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AE55 XMW

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

123,660 mi
Last recorded123,660 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 XMW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2024 123,660 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 112,803 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

advise : both front brake backing plates corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2022 108,890 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 101,216 miles

Central All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which changes the emitted colour All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which changes the emitted colour both front & rear lenses (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit x 4 both front and rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x 23 front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension rear wishbone arm bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 91,866 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2020 91,856 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2019 84,752 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 84,750 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 77,702 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust rear pipe cracking but not leaking gases

Fail 14 Feb 2018 77,609 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust rear pipe cracking but not leaking gases

Pass 14 Feb 2017 64,710 miles

Front brake disks corroding

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake back plate corroding

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2017 64,710 miles

Front brake disks corroding

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake back plate corroding

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 55,124 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 45,018 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jan 2014 39,423 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2014 39,420 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2012 35,685 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 35,685 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 33,507 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Oct 2010 31,422 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 28,787 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 27,028 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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AE55 XMW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc petrol 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 AE55 XMW, 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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AE55 XMW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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