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AF55 NFG

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

138,876 mi
Last recorded138,876 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 NFG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2023 138,876 miles

Central Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet secondary release lock slightly worn/seized (3.1 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe mount loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake disc back plate water shield corroded/loose (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Undertray not fully secure wheel arch plastic liner loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads worn uneven (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake disc back plat water shield corroded/loose (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment hand/park park has no reserve travel (1.1.18 (a))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 138,876 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated bonnet secondary release lock slightly worn/seized (3.1 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe mount loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake disc back plate water shield corroded/loose (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Undertray not fully secure wheel arch plastic liner loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads worn uneven (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake disc back plat water shield corroded/loose (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment hand/park park has no reserve travel (1.1.18 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 135,866 miles

Central Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated secondary lock seized (3.1 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex joint loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner Undertray not fully secure wheel arch plastic water shield loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge very worn 2mm in the tread bar (change soon ) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake water shield back plate rusty/loose (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 131,533 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 131,530 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 122,835 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 122,830 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 113,599 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front tyre wearing on the edges

Fail 26 Mar 2019 113,594 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front tyre wearing on the edges

Pass 29 Mar 2018 105,199 miles

Offside Front bottom ball joint jacket in poor condition

Offside outer sill corroded

front head lamp patterns just visable

Pass 30 Mar 2017 99,577 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 94,178 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 89,676 miles

front disc in poor condotion

n/s/f anti roll bar,bottom ball jacket in poor condition

n/s/f lamp pattern just visable

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on edge

Fail 30 Mar 2015 58,507 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front disc in poor condotion

n/s/f anti roll bar,bottom ball jacket in poor condition

n/s/f lamp pattern just visable

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on edge

Pass 20 Jan 2014 83,104 miles

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 9 Apr 2013 75,056 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 75,056 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 3 Sep 2011 58,746 miles

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

nearside front and rear and offside front tyres deteriorated

Fail 2 Sep 2011 58,746 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

nearside front and rear and offside front tyres deteriorated

Pass 3 Aug 2010 45,090 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 37,355 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Aug 2008 29,880 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 NFG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 NFG, 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 NFG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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