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AF55 YKH

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

172,950 mi
Last recorded172,950 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 YKH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2024 172,950 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear all suspension parts surface corrosion

Fail 4 Dec 2024 172,945 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear all suspension parts surface corrosion

Pass 27 Nov 2023 170,951 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2023 170,951 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2022 170,830 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2022 170,828 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 21 May 2021 168,951 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2021 168,947 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2020 162,991 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 20 May 2020 162,991 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 22 May 2019 158,034 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel arch slightly corroded but not causing sharp edges

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

Offside Rear bumper slightly damaged but not causing sharp edges

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 22 May 2019 158,034 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded excessively (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front wheel arch slightly corroded but not causing sharp edges

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

Offside Rear bumper slightly damaged but not causing sharp edges

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 24 May 2018 152,324 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch slightly corroded but not causing sharp edges

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

Offside Rear bumper corner slightly damaged but not causing sharp edges

Offside Rear tyre outer wall slightly perished

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 15 May 2018 152,101 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front wheel arch slightly corroded but not causing sharp edges

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear bumper corner slightly damaged but not causing sharp edges

Offside Rear tyre outer wall slightly perished

Oil leak ()

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 12 May 2017 141,381 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel arch slightly corroded but not causing sharp edges

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 12 May 2017 141,381 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working door mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working both sides (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel arch slightly corroded but not causing sharp edges

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 26 May 2016 130,710 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 21 May 2015 114,698 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 20 May 2015 114,698 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 19 May 2014 97,664 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jun 2013 86,309 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 17 Jul 2012 75,514 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jun 2011 67,438 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 67,438 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

rear brake disc's slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2010 60,921 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

covers & shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 25 Jun 2010 60,921 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

covers & shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 24 Nov 2009 54,387 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 37,852 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 YKH is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 YKH, 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 YKH is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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