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AF05 ZYU

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

153,152 mi
Last recorded153,152 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 153,152 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear subframe corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2024 145,399 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both nearside and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both nearside and offside rear sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both nearside and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2024 145,399 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both nearside and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both nearside and offside rear sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both nearside and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 137,186 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both nearside and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 130,485 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both nearside and offside front (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 122,912 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 115,462 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 115,421 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed not fully secure rubbing on damper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Central exhaust clamp broken

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 113,145 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot deteriorated

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Rear Both rear bump stops deteriorated

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 113,126 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded

Rear Both rear suspension bump stops deteriorated / broken

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 105,120 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Engine malfunction indicator warning light on

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output /and offside (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner - back (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear 1/4 and door panel distorted dented

Offside Rear and nearside rear brake disc back plates corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2016 99,375 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Lower under trays fitted obscuring testable components

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear 1/4 panel distorted , dented

Offside Rear brake disc back plate corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2016 99,375 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Lower under trays fitted obscuring testable components

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear tyre side walls deteriorated

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear 1/4 panel distorted , dented

Offside Rear brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Rear tyre side walls deteriorated

Pass 13 Jul 2015 94,595 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside rear lower 1/4 panels distorted /dented

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2014 90,138 miles

Both rear tyres deteriorated (low in pressure prior to test)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear bump stops insecure

Fail 6 Jun 2014 90,138 miles

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

Both rear tyres deteriorated (low in pressure prior to test)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear bump stops insecure

Fail 22 May 2014 89,371 miles

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

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)

low pressure in o/s/r tyre

rear shock absorber shrouds are adrift

tyres sidewalls are perished

Pass 29 Apr 2013 83,754 miles

both front tyres worn low on inner shoulders (2.5-3mm)

wipers clearing performance not 100%

Fail 26 Mar 2012 77,006 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 77,006 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 ZYU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 ZYU, 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 ZYU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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