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AK55 DHX

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

144,913 mi
Last recorded144,913 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 DHX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 144,913 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2026 144,913 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 144,907 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 143,396 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2025 143,396 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 141,168 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

E.P.C. warning light is ON.

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smeary. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 139,075 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 139,075 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested due to not working on dip beam. (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed where worn on inner shoulder, also at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and also worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Asymmetric tyre is fitted the wrong way around (inside/outside).

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 135,821 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer is leaking at seam (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner shoulder and at 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2022 135,821 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer is leaking at seam (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner shoulder and at 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 132,606 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front coil spring possibly incorrectly seated

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 131,626 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened possible incorrect spring or fitted incorrectly [upside down] (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2020 131,626 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened possible incorrect spring or fitted incorrectly [upside down] (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside headlamp slightly insecure

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2020 131,621 miles

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

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

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle has miss fair.

Pass 30 Jan 2019 129,256 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside front coil spring incorrectly seated

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 127,369 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 127,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 110,714 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 110,526 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65r15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 98,934 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 88,684 miles

SCREEN DAMAGE.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS-R BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT.

Fail 27 Jan 2015 88,684 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

SCREEN DAMAGE.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS-R BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT.

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 76,164 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 74,236 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 74,235 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 67,284 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 59,348 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 49,306 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 38,364 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 DHX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 AK55 DHX, 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 DHX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 October 2005.

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