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AE55 XMY

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

118,390 mi
Last recorded118,390 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 XMY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2020 118,390 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 20 Nov 2020 118,390 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer before back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Nov 2019 111,280 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside rear and nearside front brake dust plates badly corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2019 111,279 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside rear and nearside front brake dust plates badly corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2018 102,991 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 23 Nov 2018 102,943 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 94,505 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2017 94,505 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 81,332 miles

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT HEAD LAMP LENSES DETERIATION

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

OFF SIDE REAR AND NEAR SIDE FRONT BRAKE BACKING PLATES DETERIATION

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 71,689 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 71,686 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 66,637 miles

nearside rear tyre has a cut in outer sidewall (not showing cords)

Fail 25 Sep 2014 66,637 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has a cut in outer sidewall (not showing cords)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 58,635 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 55,380 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 50,292 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 45,981 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 39,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 27,548 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 XMY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 XMY, 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 AE55 XMY registered?

AE55 XMY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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