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AK55 PHO

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

64,850 mi
Last recorded64,850 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 PHO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2024 64,850 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 62,551 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 60,566 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 58,108 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 55,580 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 51,629 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 48,910 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 46,520 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 43,681 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 41,824 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 41,824 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 40,926 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2014 40,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 39,283 miles

Air bag light on

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)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 34,524 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 31,503 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 20,201 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 PHO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 PHO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AK55 PHO registered?

AK55 PHO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 October 2005.

Is AK55 PHO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK55 PHO shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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