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AK55 OPL

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,678 mi
Last recorded138,678 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 OPL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2022 138,678 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rearward inner rubber bush starting to perish

Nearside Front alloy wheel outer rim slightly damaged

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

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rearward inner rubber bush starting to perish

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer sill damaged

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall has lump missing

Fail 30 Dec 2022 138,678 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rearward inner rubber bush starting to perish

Nearside Front alloy wheel outer rim slightly damaged

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

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

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rearward inner rubber bush starting to perish

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer sill damaged

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall has lump missing

Pass 23 Dec 2021 133,380 miles

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

nearside mirror indicator lense broken

Pass 29 Dec 2020 128,898 miles

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

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

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

osf brake has signs of binding on

Pass 2 Jan 2020 124,422 miles

Offside Front outer sill is damaged

Offside Rear wheel is binding slightly

engine covers and under trays fitted

engine oil level is slightly low

under side of vehicle cooler bracket is adrift

Fail 2 Jan 2020 124,421 miles

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

Offside Front outer sill is damaged

Offside Rear wheel is binding slightly

engine covers and under trays fitted

engine oil level is slightly low

rear brake pads are getting low

under side of vehicle cooler bracket is adrift

Pass 3 Jan 2019 119,103 miles

Both front headlight aims/Patterns just acceptable

Both front headlights deteriorating

Brake fluid getting low

Emmisions just acceptable

Engine covers and undertrays fitted (NO Action required)

Engine oil getting low

Engine slightly oily

Front Shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Front Outer C.V Gaiter perishing but stops the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Lower Sill damaged

Offside Rear Slight bind on road wheel

Underside of vehicle cooler bracket adrift

Pass 14 Dec 2017 114,665 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre wearing is wearing faster on inner edge

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

o/side & n/side front headlamps are misty

o/side & n/side rear rubber flexi brake pipes starting to perish near caliper end

Pass 4 Jan 2017 107,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 107,619 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 100,782 miles

2X Small chips on O/S Of windscreen just inside swept area

Brake and fuel lines covered

Engine covers fitted

Engine oil getting low

Nearside Front Lower Shock corroded

Nearside Front Outer C.V Gaiter perishing

Offside Front Lower Shock corroded

Offside Front Outer C.V Gaiter perishing

Rear brake discs slightly liped

Small chips on screen

Undertrays fitted

Fail 2 Jan 2015 96,452 miles

Brake and fuel lines covered

Brake fluid low

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S/F Tyre low tread on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Small chips on windscreen

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2015 96,452 miles

Brake and fuel lines covered

Brake fluid low

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S/F Tyre low tread on inner edge

Oil leak

Small chips on windscreen

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jan 2014 91,938 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Dec 2012 87,491 miles

rear bump stops split

Fail 20 Dec 2012 87,491 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

rear bump stops split

Pass 28 Nov 2011 81,130 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Dec 2010 71,528 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2009 60,269 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 49,640 miles

surface cracking in tread area's of both rear tyres

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 OPL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 OPL, 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 OPL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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