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AF05 PDO

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2023
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

118,928 mi
Last recorded118,928 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 PDO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2022 118,928 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 107,660 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both plastic headlamp lens (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2020 97,915 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 94,110 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front drop link covers cracked/perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front flexis slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyre sidewalls cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 91,334 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 88,103 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2017 87,932 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin OSF 2MM (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin OSR 2MM (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT TO CENTRE JOIN / CENTRE TO REAR JOIN (7.1.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL BRAKE DISCS CORRODED AND LIPPED OSR ALSO PINKED DUE TO BRAKE BIND (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 May 2016 84,454 miles

Engine cover fitted restricting view of various items

Engine oily

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pads 3-4mm (3.5.1i)

Handbrake application slightly uneven

Os side repeater dim

Slight bind osr

Fail 30 Apr 2016 84,406 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle box (7.1.2)

Engine cover fitted restricting view of various items

Engine oily

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pads 3-4mm (3.5.1i)

Handbrake application slightly uneven

Os side repeater dim

Slight bind osr

Pass 2 May 2015 81,585 miles

small splits in both front wiper blades

Pass 10 May 2014 77,958 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 74,800 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 69,002 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2011 53,588 miles

Both front tyre's are close to the legal limit.

Pass 7 Jun 2011 47,339 miles

bonnet difficult to open

front brake discs rusty

metal object in o/s/r tyre

n/s/r brake binding slightly

slight movement in n/s head light

Pass 1 Nov 2010 44,344 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 39,073 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 33,657 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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AF05 PDO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 AF05 PDO, 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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AF05 PDO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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