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AK05 DFY

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

173,758 mi
Last recorded173,758 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 DFY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2022 173,758 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 170,005 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 165,526 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 155,283 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2019 155,283 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 147,507 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side lower arm rear bush perrished (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2017 141,840 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2016 132,993 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 122,274 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 117,019 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 117,018 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Jul 2013 108,753 miles

slight damage on sidewall o/s front tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2012 90,657 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 74,787 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 61,171 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 42,125 miles

both rear tyres wearing slightly out of shape on inner edges

Pass 12 Mar 2008 28,458 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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AK05 DFY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 AK05 DFY, 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 AK05 DFY registered?

AK05 DFY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 March 2005.

Is AK05 DFY safe to buy?

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