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AF05 YTC

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

152,958 mi
Last recorded152,958 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2019 152,958 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 143,724 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 131,905 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both side (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 131,904 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both side (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 119,224 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 119,224 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm + has a nail in (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 107,855 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 107,855 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 97,732 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 90,008 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 2 Apr 2013 90,008 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 79,950 miles

both front tyres on 3mm tread depth 195/65/15

Pass 5 Apr 2011 71,170 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 61,196 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Apr 2009 50,474 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 36,984 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 YTC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 YTC, 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 YTC registered?

AF05 YTC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 April 2005.

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