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AF05 ZPT

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

34,960 mi
Last recorded34,960 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 ZPT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 34,960 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 32,766 miles

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension rusty and deteriorated

Fail 18 Sep 2024 32,766 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension rusty and deteriorated

Pass 14 Aug 2023 31,739 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension rusty

Fail 14 Aug 2023 31,739 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension rusty

Pass 11 Aug 2022 31,243 miles

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 29,968 miles

Nearside Rear light has slight damage

Offside Rear light has condensation in

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

water leak

Pass 12 Aug 2020 28,740 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 28,740 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 25,986 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres perishing and tread starting to mis-shape

Pass 5 Apr 2018 19,927 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

offside rear brake sticky

Pass 6 Apr 2017 17,610 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 13,953 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 11,137 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 11,137 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 8,938 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 8,938 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 4,736 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2012 2,624 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2011 31 miles

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

e.s.p lamp on

offside front tyre perishing

Pass 4 Mar 2010 47,036 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)

both rear tyres cracking on tread

Fail 13 Feb 2009 39,603 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 39,603 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 34,271 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 34,271 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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 ZPT is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 ZPT, 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 ZPT registered?

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

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