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AK05 LFX

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

162,848 mi
Last recorded162,848 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2026 162,848 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (sill panel) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2025 158,735 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected backing plates well corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 154,339 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (both sides) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (both sides) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 150,324 miles

Front (exhaust flexi braking up)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2023 150,324 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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 (exhaust flexi braking up)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 145,853 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 145,853 miles

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 143,031 miles

Coil spring corroded offside front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut to outer side wall (not to cords) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2021 143,031 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and lower corner of inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded offside front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut to outer side wall (not to cords) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 138,843 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2020 138,843 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 122,816 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess lower gearbox/torque reaction mounting rubber split through (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin can't fully see inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Apr 2019 122,816 miles

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

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated secondary retaining device siezed and not working (3.1 (c))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess lower gearbox/torque reaction mounting rubber split through (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin can't fully see inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 110,904 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 99,984 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres going out of shape+perished

Pass 12 Apr 2016 90,916 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Some clutch judder

front tyres both worn on edges

service overdue lamp illuminated

slight bind to offside rear brake and some indication of overheating of brake disc

trays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Fail 12 Apr 2016 90,916 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Some clutch judder

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front tyres both worn on edges

service overdue lamp illuminated

slight bind to offside rear brake and some indication of overheating of brake disc

trays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 1 Apr 2015 73,820 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 64,819 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 55,836 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 45,694 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 38,634 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2011 38,634 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2010 33,275 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 28,794 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 24,250 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 LFX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LFX, 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 LFX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 April 2005.

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