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AK05 FWL

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

118,158 mi
Last recorded118,158 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 FWL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2025 118,158 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 114,077 miles

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

rear seats and belts not presented for test

Fail 26 Jan 2024 114,062 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

rear seats and belts not presented for test

Pass 3 Feb 2023 110,218 miles

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

corrosion offside front to rear rigid brake pipe

rear flexible brake hoses deteriorating

Fail 31 Jan 2023 110,218 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

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

corrosion offside front to rear rigid brake pipe

rear flexible brake hoses deteriorating

Pass 28 Jan 2022 106,994 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2022 106,971 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

COULD NOT CHECK REAR SEATBELTS

Pass 2 Feb 2021 102,557 miles

all flexible brake hoses deteriorating to varying degrees

corrosion rear axle brake pipe

nearside mirror glass missing

nearside outer cv boot deteriorating, wet with grease

nearside rear tyre cracking on tread

Pass 23 Jan 2020 99,931 miles

both sides rear flexible brake hoses deteriorating

corrosion rear cross axle brake pipe

nearside outer cv boot deteriorating, wet with grease

nearside rear tyre cracking on tread

Fail 22 Jan 2020 99,904 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both sides rear flexible brake hoses deteriorating

corrosion rear cross axle brake pipe

nearside outer cv boot deteriorating, wet with grease

nearside rear tyre cracking

nearside rear tyre cracking on tread

offside front brake disc very corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2019 96,608 miles

front brake pads worn low, discs lipped

nearside front tyre worn to approx 2mm and badly worn edges

nearside outer cv boot wet with grease

nearside rear tyre cracking and worn uneven

offside front to rear brake pipe corroding

offside front tyre cracking on tread

rear flexible brake hoses deteriorating

Pass 15 Jan 2018 93,888 miles

front brake pads getting low, discs lipped

nearside front tyre worn to approx 2.5mm and wearing edges

nearside outer cv boot wet with grease

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven inside edge

offside front to rear brake pipe corroding

rear flexible brake hoses deteriorating

Pass 1 Feb 2017 91,066 miles

front brake pads getting low, discs lipped

nearside front tyre wearing edges

nearside outer cv boot wet with grease

rear flexible brake hoses deteriorating

Fail 31 Jan 2017 91,044 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal with disc (3.5.1g)

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

front brake pads getting low, discs lipped

nearside front tyre wearing edges

nearside outer cv boot wet with grease

rear flexible brake hoses deteriorating

Pass 19 Jan 2016 85,655 miles

nearside front tyre wearing edges

nearside outer cv boot deteriorated and starting to leak

offside front tyre worn badly inside edge

rear tyres wearing uneven inside edges

Fail 13 Jan 2016 85,632 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside front tyre wearing edges

nearside outer cv boot deteriorated and starting to leak

offside front tyre worn badly inside edge

rear tyres wearing uneven inside edges

Fail 9 Jan 2015 79,626 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside outer cv boot pinholed and starting to leak

scratches screen

Pass 9 Jan 2015 79,626 miles

nearside outer cv boot pinholed and starting to leak

scratches screen

Pass 7 Jan 2014 73,559 miles

nearside outer cv boot pin holed and starting to leak grease

Fail 7 Jan 2014 73,559 miles

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

nearside outer cv boot pin holed and starting to leak grease

Pass 9 Jan 2013 68,195 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 68,166 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 61,061 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 55,541 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 47,044 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 39,398 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 31,399 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 31,399 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 FWL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel 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 AK05 FWL, 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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AK05 FWL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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