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AF55 VOJ

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

81,598 mi
Last recorded81,598 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 VOJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 81,598 miles

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

Headlamp beam pattern dull

Pass 18 Sep 2024 79,834 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 77,694 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 76,076 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 76,074 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 74,200 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Oct 2020 72,694 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 21 Sep 2019 71,220 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Oct 2018 69,662 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Oct 2017 68,110 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Sep 2016 65,839 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 62,247 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2015

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 60,565 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 8 Oct 2014 60,565 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 57,169 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 55,201 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 53,443 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 46,041 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 46,038 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 38,845 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 VOJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 AF55 VOJ, 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 AF55 VOJ registered?

AF55 VOJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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