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AK05 XFW

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

116,614 mi
Last recorded116,614 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2024 116,614 miles

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2024 116,614 miles

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

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 98,001 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front & both rear (5.2.3 (e))

both side sills, both side brake pipe, some suspension components corroded

slight play in steering joints

Fail 21 Nov 2023 98,001 miles

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

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front & both rear (5.2.3 (e))

both side sills, both side brake pipe, some suspension components corroded

slight play in steering joints

Pass 18 Nov 2022 94,923 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 94,921 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 90,864 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2021 90,864 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 86,205 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 78,316 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 72,462 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 72,462 miles

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

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both headlamps (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 68,207 miles

transmission oil leak

damage to osr door/body around wheel arch and nsf body around wheel arch

eml on dash

engine cover and undertray

front registration plate deteriorating, taped edges

front wipers streaks

ns side repeater lense damaged and mould inside, replaced black tape on it with clear

nsf tyre cuts outer wall

Fail 2 Aug 2017 68,207 miles

Direction indicator not working osf (1.4.A.2c)

front brake excessively fluctuating osf (3.7.B.3)

damage to osr door/body around wheel arch and nsf body around wheel arch

eml on dash

engine cover and undertray

front registration plate deteriorating, taped edges

front wipers streaks

ns side repeater lense damaged and mould inside, replaced black tape on it with clear

nsf tyre cuts outer wall

transmission oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2016 63,112 miles

Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance ns cracked, mould, tape on part of lensing covering 1 of 2 bulbs (1.4.A.2e)

front wipers

nsf tyre close to legal limit, worn more inner edge and cracks

nsr tyre cracks and worn more inner edge

oil leak

osf tyre worn inner edge and nail

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front cracked (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jul 2016 63,112 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced fronts cloudy, no clear dip beam light pattern (1.7.5a)

Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance ns cracked, mould, tape on part of lensing covering 1 of 2 bulbs (1.4.A.2e)

front wipers

nsf tyre close to legal limit, worn more inner edge and cracks

nsr tyre cracks and worn more inner edge

oil leak

osf tyre worn inner edge and nail

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front cracked (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 55,908 miles

front light lenses cloudy

front registraion plate cracks

ns side repeater lense damaged

nsf tyre cracks outer wall

nsr tyre cracks

oil leak

os side mirror secured with tape

osf wiper streaks

osr side light, 1 of 2 bulbs not working

Fail 2 Jul 2015 55,908 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

engine mgt light on

front light lenses cloudy

front registraion plate cracks

ns side repeater lense damaged

nsf tyre cracks outer wall

nsr tyre cracks

oil leak

os side mirror secured with tape

osf wiper streaks

osr side light, 1 of 2 bulbs not working

osr tyre 3mm, cracks and nail in irrepairable location, worn inner edge

Pass 9 Jul 2014 50,180 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

advice headlight covers

Fail 9 Jul 2014 50,180 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

advice headlight covers

Pass 25 Jul 2013 43,787 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 43,787 miles

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

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 35,191 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 31,378 miles

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

advice front anti roll bar link bars

advice front brake discs.

Fail 29 Jul 2011 31,378 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

advice front anti roll bar link bars

advice front brake discs.

Pass 2 Aug 2010 26,802 miles

Oil leak

advice front and rear brake discs.

Pass 17 Jul 2009 22,691 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 19,417 miles

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

near door mirror glass advise

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 XFW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 XFW, 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 XFW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 May 2005.

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