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AK05 XEA

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

70,317 mi
Last recorded70,317 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 XEA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 70,317 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 69,281 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge continental 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 67,376 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 6 Jun 2023 65,429 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre on 3 mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 62,849 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 59,699 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020
Fail 23 Jun 2020

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

Pass 15 May 2019 56,266 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 53,615 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 50,697 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2016 47,918 miles

Engine covers fitted.

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

Undertray fitted.

Pass 28 May 2015 43,646 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 May 2015 43,646 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 May 2014 40,772 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 May 2013 39,339 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 36,270 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 33,423 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 30,771 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine undertray fitted restricts view

Fail 8 Jun 2009 28,113 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 28,113 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 24,224 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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 XEA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 XEA, 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 XEA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 June 2005.

Is AK05 XEA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK05 XEA shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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