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AK05 KXU

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

99,714 mi
Last recorded99,714 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 KXU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2025 99,714 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Front suspension components corroded

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

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

Nearside Front wheel arch rusty

Nearside Rear inner sill weak

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front wheel arch rusty

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear inner sill weak

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

Rear suspension components corroded

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

exhaust system corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2024 94,517 miles

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

Front suspension components corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view edge (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside outer sill weak at front / covered body seal

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

Rear suspension components corroded

both front wheel arches corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2024 94,516 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ front flange / system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front suspension components corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view edge (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside outer sill weak at front / covered body seal

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

Rear suspension components corroded

both front wheel arches corroded

rear heat shield loose

Pass 19 Jan 2023 87,714 miles

Front both wheel arches / wings corroded but no sharp adges

Offside Front starting to delaminate but not affecting drivers view

superficial corrosion on underside suspension but not to excess

Pass 3 Feb 2022 81,874 miles

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

windscreen lamination starting to deterioate

Pass 29 Jan 2021 77,740 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2021 77,740 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 74,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

exhaust mid section corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2019 69,859 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2019 69,859 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 67,221 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 65,243 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front-mid (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

front brake pipes heavily greased

headlamps slightly misted but still showing sufficient beam image

oil leak

Fail 7 Feb 2017 65,243 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front-mid (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

front brake pipes heavily greased

headlamps slightly misted but still showing sufficient beam image

oil leak

Fail 6 Feb 2017 65,239 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Brake pipes coated in grease not allowing a full inspection

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bottom arm (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished and cracking, cords not showing

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom arm ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened bottom arm (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre perished and cracking, cords not showing

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Feb 2017 65,177 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe/downpipe joint (7.1.2)

Front brake pipes heavily greased

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking through tread 195 65 15

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking through tread

Oil leak ()

headlight aim image blurry

Pass 8 Jan 2016 58,516 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2016 58,516 miles

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

engine management light on

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2015 55,499 miles

exhaust corroding and slight leak

Pass 6 Feb 2014 53,314 miles

exhaust corroding

Fail 31 Jan 2014 53,287 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust corroding

Pass 18 Jan 2013 50,665 miles

Air bag light on

traction control light on

Pass 23 Jan 2012 48,270 miles

engine management light on

traction control light on

Pass 28 Jan 2011 44,782 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

traction control light on

Pass 29 Jan 2010 41,290 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 37,493 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 31,645 miles

nearside front cv rubber boot slightly leaking

small stonechips on windscreen

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 KXU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 KXU, 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 KXU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 April 2005.

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