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AO05 FWD

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

64,711 mi
Last recorded64,711 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 FWD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 64,711 miles

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

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

Various metal brake pipes corroded or covered in grease

Various underside corrosion

Pass 6 May 2025 64,611 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 64,475 miles
Fail 1 May 2024 64,472 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 May 2023 64,308 miles

offside rear brake has slight bind

Pass 11 May 2022 63,996 miles

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

front flexy exhaust in poor condition

Fail 11 May 2022 63,996 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

front flexy exhaust in poor condition

Pass 5 May 2021 63,578 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 63,288 miles
Fail 7 May 2020 63,285 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2019 61,284 miles

Parking brake only just met limits n/s

Pass 29 Mar 2018 59,743 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 58,339 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 56,594 miles

Nearside Rear brake has slight bind

Pass 18 Mar 2015 55,101 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 51,769 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 48,753 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2012 45,037 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 45,037 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 40,881 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nsr outer brake pad getting low

Pass 15 Mar 2010 36,797 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 30,649 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 22,770 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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AO05 FWD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 AO05 FWD, 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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What year was AO05 FWD registered?

AO05 FWD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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