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AF05 VWC

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

103,910 mi
Last recorded103,910 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 VWC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 103,910 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged Both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2025 103,480 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly damaged Both (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2024 96,507 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2024 96,507 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 94,831 miles

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

suspension components/chassis has surface corrosion

Fail 20 Dec 2023 94,831 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

suspension components/chassis has surface corrosion

Pass 24 Nov 2022 93,343 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 91,065 miles

Nearside & Offside Front Tyre Wall slightly scuffed

Nearside & Offside front Suspension/Wishbone Arm rear bush showing signs of cracks

Pass 3 Dec 2020 89,637 miles

Nearside & Offside Front Suspension/Wishbone Arm (rear) Bush slightly worn

Fail 2 Dec 2020 89,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside & Offside Front Suspension/Wishbone Arm (rear) Bush slightly worn

Pass 21 Dec 2019 81,188 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

corrsion present under vehicle suspension brake steering components

Pass 20 Dec 2018 79,676 miles

Central Rear gear box mount worn

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front bushes worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear d bushes worn

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear d bushes worn

Offside Rear front bush worn

engine oil leak needs attention

hand brake lever needs adjustment

Fail 17 Dec 2018 79,676 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Rear gear box mount worn

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front bushes worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear d bushes worn

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front off side front, off side rear ,near side front ,near side rear main load bearing corroded needs attention

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear d bushes worn

Offside Rear front bush worn

engine oil leak needs attention

hand brake lever needs adjustment

off side front ,off side rear ,near side front ,near side rear floor corroded needs attention

off side front and near side front drive shaft corroded

off side front and near side front shock absorb corroded

offside front bearing hub corroded

rear axle corroded

rear shock absorb corroded off side rear and near side rear

Pass 21 Dec 2017 79,020 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 22 Dec 2016 73,971 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2016 73,894 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside main beam low

Pass 19 Dec 2015 66,300 miles

front tyres close to limit at approx 3.5mm

headlamp lenses deteriorated

nail in nsr tyre

osr brake slight bind

Pass 19 Dec 2014 62,849 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Dec 2013 59,155 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 52,781 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 47,471 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s front, n/s rear and o/s rear tyres are all perished

Fail 16 Dec 2011 47,473 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s front, n/s rear and o/s rear tyres are all perished

Pass 17 Dec 2010 43,274 miles

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

o/s front , n/s rear and o/s rear tyres very perished

Fail 17 Dec 2010 43,274 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

all four tyres very perished

Pass 16 Nov 2009 38,872 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 35,774 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 29,731 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 VWC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AF05 VWC, 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 VWC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 March 2005.

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