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AK05 WTZ

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

102,249 mi
Last recorded102,249 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 WTZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc
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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2023 102,249 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2023 102,249 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2022 100,841 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2021 99,481 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2020 98,048 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both side (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Jan 2020 98,046 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both side (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 95,305 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both side (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 92,443 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2018 92,443 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 90,335 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 87,592 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 81,341 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 79,313 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 79,313 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 2 Oct 2012
Pass 18 Aug 2011 69,081 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Small cut in outer sidewall of nearside front tyre

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 64,717 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 55,602 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2008 68,179 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 WTZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 WTZ, 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 WTZ registered?

AK05 WTZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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