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AK05 YOL

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

81,361 mi
Last recorded81,361 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 YOL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 81,361 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 77,382 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 74,094 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 69,777 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 67,341 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 64,774 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 63,041 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 61,100 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear wearing uneven on inner edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 56,677 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 56,675 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 48,256 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 48,182 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 44,061 miles

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 24 Feb 2014 37,603 miles

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)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 37,603 miles

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

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)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 32,055 miles

airbag light showing a fault

Pass 19 Mar 2012 26,666 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 21,589 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 17,526 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 8,978 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 8,272 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 YOL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 YOL, 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 YOL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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