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AK05 KYF

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2015
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,823 mi
Last recorded72,823 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2014
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 KYF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2014 72,823 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 66,935 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 60,216 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 60,216 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 51,702 miles

Battery insecure

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

front anti-roll bar rubbing on nearside plastic inner wing trim

Fail 25 Feb 2011 51,683 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Battery insecure

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

front anti-roll bar rubbing on nearside plastic inner wing trim

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2010 40,163 miles

Battery insecure

damage to front of vehicle

damage to nearside of vehicle

nearside front arch cover missing

nearside front door hinge loose

offside front arch cover broken

Fail 25 Feb 2010 40,162 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

damage to front of vehicle

damage to nearside of vehicle

nearside front arch cover missing

nearside front door hinge loose

offside front arch cover broken

Pass 15 May 2008 20,168 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management lamp illuminated on dash

offside obligatory mirror damaged not adversely effecting rear view

Fail 10 May 2008 20,168 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management lamp illuminated on dash

offside obligatory mirror damaged not adversely effecting rear view

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 KYF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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