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AF05 YAX

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

99,575 mi
Last recorded99,575 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 YAX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 99,575 miles

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

Front suspension arm inner console bushes slightly deteriorated

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

Rear tyre(s) have slight perishing to tread

Small stone chip to windscreen

Pass 15 May 2024 96,236 miles

Front brake disc(s) lipped on edge

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

Nearside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

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

Pass 11 May 2023 92,674 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 88,756 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 85,213 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 82,375 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 77,716 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 72,262 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 72,188 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 8 May 2017 66,497 miles

Nearside rear wheel bearing noisey

Pass 17 May 2016 61,564 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

Fail 13 May 2016 61,564 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 7 May 2015 56,250 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 51,481 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 51,481 miles

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

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 13 May 2013 47,256 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 May 2012 41,907 miles

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 18 May 2011 36,973 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 29,873 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 29,843 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 23,999 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 19,039 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 YAX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YAX, 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 YAX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 March 2005.

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