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AF05 YEY

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2013
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

68,740 mi
Last recorded68,740 miles
Recorded on21 May 2012
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Fail 21 May 2012 68,740 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

some starringand suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 21 May 2012 68,740 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

some starringand suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 28 Apr 2011 60,117 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

body panels damaged

front brake pads wearing thin

nail in front o/s tyre

o/s mirror glass slightly damaged

rear brake discs starting to wear/corrode

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 28 Apr 2011 60,117 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

body panels damaged

front brake pads wearing thin

nail in front o/s tyre

o/s mirror glass slightly damaged

rear brake discs starting to wear/corrode

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 May 2010 50,963 miles

n/s/r outer tyre wall has cracking.

Pass 17 Apr 2009 38,243 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both rear tyres starting to wear and deteriorate

steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 29 Feb 2008 27,627 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 YEY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YEY, 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 YEY registered?

AF05 YEY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 March 2005.

Is AF05 YEY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF05 YEY shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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