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AF05 RHY

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

113,747 mi
Last recorded113,747 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 RHY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2023 113,747 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 102,424 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 99,303 miles

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

Under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some underside components

Fail 19 Jul 2021 99,294 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some underside components

Pass 21 Jul 2020 96,985 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2019 93,399 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing including - worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some underside components

Pass 16 Jul 2018 88,041 miles

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2017 82,849 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some underside components

Fail 24 Jul 2017 82,849 miles

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2016 77,711 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 73,265 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2014 67,769 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 65,010 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 52,753 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 45,055 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 36,036 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 36,025 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2008 29,972 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 RHY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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

Is AF05 RHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF05 RHY shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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