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AK55 OJB

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

134,382 mi
Last recorded134,382 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 OJB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2024 134,382 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 120,192 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x rear main trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 113,177 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

eml on

Fail 14 Nov 2022 113,156 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre sleeve (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

eml on

Pass 5 Nov 2021 101,747 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

all 4 brake back plates corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2021 101,729 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

all 4 brake back plates corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2020 86,820 miles

all 4 brake back plates corroded

centre exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2020 86,807 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

all 4 brake back plates corroded

centre exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2019 74,799 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2019 74,797 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Road wheel fixing missing Both Sides (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 73,804 miles

advise front console bushes starting to split

advise that vehicle has excessive smoke under load

Rear Oil leak oil leak at rear of engine, smoking when hot during emissions test ()

Fail 20 Jun 2017 73,803 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect front head light beam incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

advise front console bushes starting to split

advise that vehicle has excessive smoke under load

Rear Oil leak oil leak at rear of engine, smoking when hot during emissions test ()

Pass 11 Jun 2016 72,728 miles

Oil leak from engine area

Fail 10 Jun 2016 72,728 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)

Oil leak from engine area

Pass 9 Jun 2015 71,346 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2015 71,346 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 69,740 miles

advise rear brake disces overheated

Fail 24 Jun 2014 69,721 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

advise rear brake disces overheated

Pass 29 Jun 2013 67,665 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 58,924 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 49,913 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2009 41,076 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 32,649 miles

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

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 OJB is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 OJB, 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 OJB is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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