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AE55 ZSD

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2023
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

120,009 mi
Last recorded120,009 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2022 120,009 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and cracked/perished side walls (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and cracked/perished side walls (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light unit damaged

front wiper blades smearing

Pass 14 Oct 2021 118,195 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 118,192 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 113,046 miles

Brake back plates rusty and n/s/f missing

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

Nearside Front Shock movement in piston

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 112,964 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake back plates rusty and n/s/f missing

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

Nearside Front Shock movement in piston

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 105,810 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged N/S + O/S (1.1.12 (b) (i))

N/S/F, O/S/F, N/S/R + O/S/R back plates very rusty

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 98,434 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 94,847 miles

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

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

both rear brakes slightly sticking

o/s/f,n/s/f and o/s/r brake back plate rusty

Pass 10 Sep 2015 89,383 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S + O/S (4.1.E.1)

N/S/F, O/S/F + O/S/R brake back plates very rusty

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

Pass 6 Sep 2014 81,189 miles

N/S/F, O/S/F + O/S/R brake back plates very rusty

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 71,836 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 62,029 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 27 Sep 2011 50,893 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 37,446 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 25,019 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 14,027 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 ZSD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 AE55 ZSD, 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 ZSD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2005.

Is AE55 ZSD safe to buy?

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