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AF05 WJE

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,670 mi
Last recorded130,670 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 130,670 miles
Fail 30 May 2025 130,670 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 126,102 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2024 126,102 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 120,620 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 120,618 miles

Service brake excessively binding rears (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2022 114,859 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2021 104,934 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 100,775 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 96,229 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 90,474 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 90,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2017 88,640 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm LEGAL MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm LEGAL MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Jul 2017 88,640 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm LEGAL MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm LEGAL MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 86,584 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)

noted radiator leaking

Pass 18 Jul 2015 81,482 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2014 69,429 miles

Under-trays / heat sheilds obscuring some underside components

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine / component covers obscuring some components in the engine bay

slight corrosion to underbody components

Pass 10 Jul 2013 67,168 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both rear tyres cracked

windscreen cracked at lower edge OUTSIDE prescribed area. Passed and advsed

Fail 10 Jul 2013 67,168 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both rear tyres cracked

windscreen cracked at lower edge OUTSIDE prescribed area. Passed and advsed

Pass 19 Jul 2012 65,415 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

offside washer jet poor spray pattern

rear tyres starting to crack and perrish

Pass 18 Jul 2011 63,768 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 8 Jul 2010 61,837 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 54,700 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 43,622 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 WJE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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