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AK55 KSN

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

152,453 mi
Last recorded152,453 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 KSN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 152,453 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 144,133 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2023 136,405 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2023 136,405 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 26 Nov 2022 129,151 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2022 129,151 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2021 121,755 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2021 121,755 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 114,212 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 108,042 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2019 108,042 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 98,364 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 98,364 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2017 88,064 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 74,325 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 63,951 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner front (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 55,498 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 45,956 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2013 45,956 miles

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 39,091 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 37,357 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

esp light on (soon needs attention)

Pass 31 Dec 2010 33,838 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 33,838 miles

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 31 Dec 2009 30,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Dec 2009 30,601 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 26,764 miles

Both front tyres 2-3mm

O/S/F TYRE INNER EDGE WEARING OFF..

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 KSN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,900cc diesel 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 AK55 KSN, 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 KSN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 October 2005.

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