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AF55 XBN

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

168,039 mi
Last recorded168,039 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 XBN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2017 168,039 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 155,846 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)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 155,846 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)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 140,827 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 125,828 miles

Brake pipe across rear corroded.

Engine MIL lit.

Nearside handbrake low effort.

Nearside mirror glass missing.

Rear bush OS wishbone deteriorated.

Pass 5 Jul 2013 114,009 miles

MIL light on

Nearside front tyre 3mm

Fail 5 Jul 2013 114,009 miles

MIL light on

Nearside front tyre 3mm

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 103,238 miles

MIL light on

NSR tyre worn close to legal limit.

Offside rear tyre tread depth 3mm

Fail 2 Jul 2012 103,132 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

MIL light on

Nearside front tyre tread depth 2mm

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

Offside rear tyre tread depth 3mm

Rear brake discs badly corroded and worn

Pass 6 Jul 2011 92,230 miles

Bonnet catch partially seized.

Both rear tyres worn, OS has a screw in tread, NS is perished.

Fail 6 Jul 2011 92,230 miles

Bonnet catch partially seized.

Both rear tyres worn, OS has a screw in tread, NS is perished.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 80,262 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)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 68,575 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 56,060 miles

n/s/r tyre going out of shape

o/s/r tyre out of shape and low on tread

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 XBN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 XBN, 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 XBN registered?

AF55 XBN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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