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AK55 OLC

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

158,850 mi
Last recorded158,850 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 OLC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 158,850 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

underside corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2024 149,129 miles

C/O high

wiper arms seized

Pass 28 Nov 2022 146,880 miles

Both headlamp lenses are cloudy

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front wheel arch is corroded

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

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2022 146,880 miles

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

Both headlamp lenses are cloudy

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front wheel arch is corroded

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 146,635 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All rear suspension bushes slightly worn and cracking.

Both headlamps cloudy.

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded.

Rear subframe and suspension components have some surface corrosion.

Pass 2 Nov 2021 138,589 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear backing plates heavily corroded.

Fail 2 Nov 2021 138,589 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear backing plates heavily corroded.

Pass 10 Nov 2020 130,298 miles

Both rear brake back plates rusting away.

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

Fail 5 Nov 2020 130,296 miles

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

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

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

Both front headlamps cloudy.

Both rear brake back plates rusting away.

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 Rear Tyre has slight high / low spots.

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 122,875 miles

Offside Rear tyre got slight high spots at inner edge

Rear brake back plates rusting away

Fail 30 Oct 2019 122,875 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre got slight high spots at inner edge

Rear brake back plates rusting away

bonnet catch stiff to operate

Pass 2 Nov 2018 114,589 miles

Rear brake back plates corroded ,breaking up

slight flat / high spots at offside rear tyre inner edge

Fail 30 Oct 2018 114,584 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear brake back plates corroded ,breaking up

bonnet a bit difficult to close

slight flat / high spots at offside rear tyre inner edge

Pass 3 Nov 2017 106,728 miles

Nearside Rear brake back plate almost rusted away

head lamps discoloured,beam image just acceptable

Fail 30 Oct 2017 106,728 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner side (4.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear brake back plate almost rusted away

Nearside Rear brake slightly holding

bonnet catch stiff to operate

engine malfunction light showing

head lamps discoloured,beam image just acceptable

Pass 28 Oct 2016 99,400 miles

Nearside Front tyre down to limit at inner edge

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Front tyre worn on inner side,just legal

both head lamps discoloured,beam just acceptable

engine malfunction light showing

Fail 28 Oct 2016 99,400 miles

Nearside Front tyre down to limit at inner edge

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner side,just legal

both head lamps discoloured,beam just acceptable

engine malfunction light showing

Pass 2 Nov 2015 90,965 miles

Rear brake back plates are corroded

head lamps discoloured,light output not affected

minor stone chip damage to swept area of screen

Pass 28 Oct 2014 83,382 miles

both headlamp lenses slightly discoloured

rear brake back plates corroded

wiperblades smear slightly

Pass 28 Oct 2013 73,463 miles

Engine management light staying on

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 25 Oct 2013 73,444 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine management light staying on

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 65,130 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 57,285 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 49,749 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 42,640 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

offside front brake back plate corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2008 33,620 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)

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 OLC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 OLC, 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 OLC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 November 2005.

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