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AF05 YVS

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

96,373 mi
Last recorded96,373 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 YVS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2024 96,373 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 93,257 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 87,889 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2021 77,555 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 77,526 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 77,525 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Coolant leak ()

Pass 20 Jun 2016 70,601 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 61,183 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 51,381 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine light on but emissions ok

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jun 2014 51,381 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine light on but emissions ok

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 May 2013 44,497 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 39,364 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 36,244 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 33,321 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 26,884 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 19,379 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 YVS is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YVS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AF05 YVS registered?

AF05 YVS is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 April 2005.

Is AF05 YVS safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF05 YVS shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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