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AF05 WBX

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

163,044 mi
Last recorded163,044 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 WBX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2023 163,044 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 24 Nov 2023 163,044 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2022 144,856 miles

undertrays fitted

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted

underbody corrosion

Pass 1 Dec 2021 131,377 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 125,280 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 118,633 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 109,310 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 87,789 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/S/R + CENTRE ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Signs of weathering on sidewall

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Rear Tyres slight weathering on sidewalls

Fail 28 Nov 2017 87,759 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/S/R + CENTRE ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Signs of weathering on sidewall

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Rear Tyres slight weathering on sidewalls

Pass 6 Dec 2016 66,991 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 66,982 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Aug 2015 59,491 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 53,650 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 51,446 miles

offside front tyre beginning to perish

offside rear tyre worn low & beginning to perish

Fail 18 Feb 2014 51,446 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front tyre beginning to perish

offside rear tyre worn low & beginning to perish

Pass 19 Feb 2013 47,288 miles

both rear tyres wearing low and beginning to perish

Pass 5 Mar 2012 43,473 miles

both rear tyres beginning to perish

Pass 5 Mar 2011 39,735 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 35,281 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 31,441 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 26,795 miles

both rear tyres cracking in tread

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 WBX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 WBX, 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 AF05 WBX registered?

AF05 WBX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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