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AO05 DVG

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 DVG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026

under side of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 1 Sep 2025 86,595 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 86,512 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and VERY worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 77,939 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 71,567 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES , corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Fail 30 Aug 2023 71,545 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Bulge and in VERY POOR condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY worn on inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES , corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Fail 11 Jul 2023 71,313 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low, worn on edges , cracking and outer sidewall in VERY poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and cracking badly (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 60,472 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))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 60,416 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 57,617 miles

Both front headlights slightly deteriorated, headlamp aim within specification

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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 10 Jul 2019 54,616 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 10 Jul 2019 54,616 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Jul 2018 50,762 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated

Pass 11 Jul 2017 47,247 miles

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Fail 6 Jul 2017 47,215 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 12 Jul 2016 43,860 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 40,667 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 40,642 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 36,961 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriorated, light diffusing.

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

Nearside rear brake, slight binding.

Fail 24 Jul 2014 36,956 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Headlamp lenses deteriorated, light diffusing.

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

Nearside rear brake, slight binding.

Pass 23 Jul 2013 34,021 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside rear brake, slight binding.

Pass 18 Jul 2012 30,776 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 28,406 miles

Offside rear tyre perished, tread/sidewall splitting.

Fail 20 Jul 2011 28,383 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear tyre perished, tread/sidewall splitting.

Pass 28 Jul 2010 24,118 miles

Rear tyres perished, tread and sidewall splitting.

Fail 27 Jul 2010 24,111 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both Front tyres perished, tread and sidewall splitting. Bald spot outer 3/4.

Rear tyres perished, tread and sidewall splitting.

Pass 21 Jul 2009 20,904 miles

all tyres cracked and perished.

both front tyres worn close to wear bars

Pass 19 Mar 2008 16,713 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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AO05 DVG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 AO05 DVG, 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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AO05 DVG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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