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AK05 ZCE

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

171,482 mi
Last recorded171,482 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 ZCE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 171,482 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 168,767 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement training arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pedal has a little more movement under braking (possible air in system)

Pass 21 Oct 2023 164,521 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion under body but not seriously weakened

Fail 27 May 2023 164,414 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

rear sub frame and components corroded

under side of vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 2 Mar 2022 157,752 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Rear both tyres, inner edges wearing unevenly

Pass 4 Mar 2021 152,776 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all inner faces poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both brake backing shields heavily corroded

Nearside Rear brake backing shield missing

both headlight lenses deteriorated

Fail 4 Mar 2021 152,776 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all inner faces poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both brake backing shields heavily corroded

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

Nearside Rear brake backing shield missing

both headlight lenses deteriorated

Pass 17 Feb 2020 145,918 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake shield/backplate missing

Pass 25 Jan 2019 140,222 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 140,222 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens dull (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens dull (4.1.4 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 126,213 miles

Bonnet pull stiff

Light switch stiff

Plastic covers fitted to engine,both sills and underneath vehicle

Fail 3 Feb 2018 126,213 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Bonnet pull stiff

Light switch stiff

Plastic covers fitted to engine,both sills and underneath vehicle

Pass 11 Feb 2017 113,611 miles

Covers fitted to floor pans and outer sills, obscuring views of brake & fuel components.

Front registration plate starting to discolour.

Pass 13 Feb 2016 99,120 miles

Covers fitted to floor pan obscuring views of brake and fuel components.

Front and rear registration plates starting to discolour.

N/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 9 Feb 2015 85,575 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2015 85,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Plastic covers fitted to engine,both sills and underneath vehicle

Pass 22 Feb 2014 70,735 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2014 70,735 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front tyres worn close to limits on inner edge

Both rear tyres cracked and perishing

Plastic covers fitted to engine,both sills and underneath vehicle

Fail 9 Mar 2013 58,277 miles

Front discs in poor condition on inner edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Plastic covers fitted to engine,both sills and underneath vehicle

Slight damage to N/S floor cover

Pass 9 Mar 2013 58,277 miles

Front discs in poor condition on inner edge

Plastic covers fitted to engine,both sills and underneath vehicle

Slight damage to N/S floor cover

Pass 19 Mar 2012 48,165 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 48,165 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 32,471 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISC WORN ON INNER FACE

Pass 27 Mar 2010 25,263 miles

Plastic covers fitted to engine,both sills and underneath vehicle

Pass 6 Jan 2009 18,625 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)

Pass 10 May 2008 16,255 miles

front tyres worn heavier on inner edges.

put head lamp ajuster in car back to zero.

wipers poor at clearing screen.

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 ZCE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 ZCE, 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 ZCE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 May 2005.

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