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AK55 AUC

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

107,833 mi
Last recorded107,833 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 AUC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 107,833 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Stalk casing held together with tape. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Multi LED X1 inoperative. Lens damaged. (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Multi LED X1 inoperative. (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Blade arm swivel bush perished / splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 107,828 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits Actual 278 ppm. Limit under 200ppm. (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Plastic lens discoloured / misty. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Poor performance. (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade split. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Position lamp not working Inoperative. Bulb warning is on. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing arch corroded top of arch. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Plastic lens discoloured / misty. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Stalk casing held together with tape. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Multi LED X1 inoperative. Lens damaged. (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen washer not working Added fluid. (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Multi LED X1 inoperative. (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen washer not working Added fluid. (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Blade arm swivel bush perished / splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2025 103,920 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 100,907 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2023 97,663 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 94,957 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 91,697 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2020 88,895 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 87,426 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 81,962 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both side (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 74,159 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 67,735 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 67,735 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both side (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 64,642 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 61,839 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 58,413 miles

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 30 Oct 2012 58,413 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 11 Oct 2011 51,518 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 39,312 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 26,612 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 16,642 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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AK55 AUC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AUC, 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 AUC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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