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AK05 GYX

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

98,655 mi
Last recorded98,655 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 GYX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 98,655 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear sub-frame corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2026 98,655 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear sub-frame corroded

Fail 6 May 2026 98,483 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust flexi pipe damaged

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Mirror plastic housing damaged

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides trailing arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 90,299 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 90,299 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 83,319 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 83,319 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly damaged n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 75,729 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 75,729 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s o/s (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 70,597 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 65,428 miles

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

n/s o/s headlamp lenses deteriorated

Fail 25 Aug 2020 65,426 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s o/s (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear light lens cracked

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

n/s o/s headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 2 Sep 2019 62,674 miles

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

n/s o/s headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 3 Sep 2018 56,889 miles

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

n/s o/s headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 4 Sep 2017 49,842 miles

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

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

n/s o/s headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 22 Sep 2016 43,875 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 43,108 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 41,295 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 41,295 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 38,586 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 35,661 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 32,556 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 29,590 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 26,397 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 23,639 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 20,468 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 GYX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 87,832 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 GYX, 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 GYX registered?

AK05 GYX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 April 2005.

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