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AF55 MRU

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

144,788 mi
Last recorded144,788 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 MRU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2024 144,788 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 144,788 miles

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 130,555 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 127,785 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 124,930 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2021 124,867 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 121,289 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Jan 2020 121,210 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Dec 2018 115,698 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

front back plates corroded & off side front spring not seated corrrectly

Pass 29 Dec 2017 109,287 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2017 109,287 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 102,227 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 95,400 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2015 95,392 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2014 88,683 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 81,020 miles

N/s/r tyre cracked

Fail 21 Jan 2014 81,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

N/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 12 Nov 2012 73,322 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 62,620 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 54,883 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 43,145 miles

all four tyres perished.

Pass 18 Sep 2008 31,999 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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AF55 MRU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AF55 MRU, 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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AF55 MRU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 October 2005.

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