MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,614 miAbove average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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
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
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))
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))
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))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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))
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advice front anti roll bar link bars
advice front brake discs.
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.
Oil leak
advice front and rear brake discs.
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of AK05 XFW?
You can check the full history of AK05 XFW by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was AK05 XFW registered?
AK05 XFW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 May 2005.
Is AK05 XFW safe to buy?
The MOT history for AK05 XFW shows 28 tests with a 60.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does AK05 XFW have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on AK05 XFW. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.