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AK55 AEF

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

142,439 mi
Last recorded142,439 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 AEF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 142,439 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 wheel (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside/nearside (both) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front offside/nearside (both) wing corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2020 138,273 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside/nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 138,273 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside/nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 124,482 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 128,841 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2018 117,814 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 103,298 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 103,286 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 99,152 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 96,112 miles

Both front headlamps deteriorated

Both rear coil springs corroded

Exhaust sleeve clamps corroded

Nearside front tyre worn low on edge

Fail 3 Sep 2015 96,111 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both front headlamps deteriorated

Both rear coil springs corroded

Exhaust sleeve clamps corroded

Nearside front tyre worn low on edge

Pass 3 Sep 2014 89,581 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 89,395 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

All four brake disc back plates corroded.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

The centre seat belt outer plastic cover missing from one side of stalk, still operating correctly.

The exhaust centre sleeve showing signs of corrosion.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2013 82,759 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Stone damage on windscreen in zone a can be contained within 10mm so customer advice only.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Sep 2012 74,230 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 65,325 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Sep 2010 57,700 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 50,304 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 38,277 miles

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

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

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)

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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AK55 AEF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 AK55 AEF, 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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AK55 AEF is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 September 2005.

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