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AK55 OHW

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

135,790 mi
Last recorded135,790 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 OHW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 135,790 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 131,060 miles

Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 128,383 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively both (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rust on both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

rust on front shockers

Pass 15 Sep 2022 124,818 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rust on both outer sills

Fail 8 Sep 2022 124,742 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rust on both outer sills

Pass 6 Sep 2021 117,935 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively +slight leak on boot (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 115,528 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 112,211 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rust on o/s outer sill

suspension bushes cracking

Pass 29 Aug 2018 108,581 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear tyres cracking

Pass 31 Aug 2017 104,741 miles

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn both (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 100,824 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 95,935 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake balance

grease on brake flexy ends & brake pipe ends ( poss rusted)

Fail 26 Aug 2015 95,920 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired both (2.4.A.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake balance

grease on brake flexy ends & brake pipe ends ( poss rusted)

Pass 23 Aug 2014 92,860 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2014 92,860 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear 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 5 Nov 2013 85,477 miles

engine managment light on

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

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

slight chips and scratches to windscreen

Fail 5 Nov 2013 85,477 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

engine managment light on

slight chips and scratches to windscreen

Pass 26 Oct 2012 81,840 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres starting to wear

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge and o/s/r tyre starting to crack and perish

engine managment light on

slight chips to windscreen

Fail 1 Nov 2011 78,623 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

damage to o/s/r sill and wheel arch

slight c hips to windscreen

Pass 1 Nov 2011 78,623 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

damage to o/s/r sill and wheel arch

slight c hips to windscreen

Pass 5 Nov 2010 72,950 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to crack and perish

both front tyres wearing on edges

front and rear brake back plates starting to corrode

slight wear front and rear discs

Pass 3 Nov 2009 59,068 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear tyre walls starting to crack and perish

exhaust system stsrting to corrode

small stone chips windscreen

Pass 10 Nov 2008 47,466 miles

centre exhaust section corroding

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 OHW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 OHW, 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 OHW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 October 2005.

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