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AK55 MDX

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

191,397 mi
Last recorded191,397 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 MDX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 191,397 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wing corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both sills corroded

headlight lens poor

underbody corrosion

Pass 22 Mar 2025 185,944 miles

headlight aims poor

sills corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2025 185,336 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front headlight aim poor

both outer sills corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2024 177,050 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 172,081 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front side repeater lens damaged

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer faces heavy surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 6 Jul 2023 172,078 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle or from the inside aswell (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front side repeater lens damaged

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer faces heavy surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 23 Jun 2022 162,418 miles

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 162,275 miles

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tape repair nearside rear light lense

Pass 25 May 2021 145,638 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 May 2021 145,636 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))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 135,067 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

park brake on limit

Fail 19 Jun 2020 135,067 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

park brake on limit

Pass 11 Sep 2018 113,360 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 113,357 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front tyres cracked between tread

Nearside Rear brake disc has signs of heat damage

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 104,411 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 94,192 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 84,564 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 67,575 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 57,139 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 30 Aug 2012 50,154 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres starting to perish and crack.

Pass 27 Sep 2011 43,710 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 35,454 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 28,652 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 20,218 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 MDX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MDX, 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 MDX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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