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AK55 AWP

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

143,400 mi
Last recorded143,400 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2021 143,400 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 143,318 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 117,071 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive slightly oil leaking main seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 17 Dec 2019 116,992 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn inner sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive slightly oil leaking main seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 100,314 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns/os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 86,271 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 86,271 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 79,834 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 71,845 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 71,844 miles

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 69,622 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 65,286 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 59,930 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 53,526 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 47,534 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 39,884 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 32,559 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 AWP is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AK55 AWP, 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 AWP is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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