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AK05 HSY

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

71,610 mi
Last recorded71,610 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 HSY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 71,610 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2025 71,607 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 70,230 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 69,136 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 60,801 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 60,801 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 60,473 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 59,471 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 56,817 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 10 Jun 2019 56,810 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 55,695 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 55,695 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 51,574 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 51,574 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 49,310 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre has slight cut on side wall

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 25 Aug 2016 49,310 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre has slight cut on side wall

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 30 Jul 2015 46,755 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 46,755 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 43,632 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 43,632 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 39,097 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 34,775 miles

air bag warning lamp indicating a fault

Fail 7 Jun 2012 34,775 miles

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

air bag warning lamp indicating a fault

Pass 13 Jun 2011 31,108 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 13 Jun 2011 31,108 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Jun 2010 25,185 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 19,937 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 16,736 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 HSY 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 64.3%.

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 HSY, 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 HSY registered?

AK05 HSY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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