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AO05 TKX

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

153,720 mi
Last recorded153,720 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 TKX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2022 153,720 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2022 153,693 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 143,967 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded/broken

Nearside Front brake disc back plate heavily corroded

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

Offside Front brake discs back plate missing

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

fuel cooler damaged/insecure

Fail 11 Oct 2021 143,898 miles

Brake performance not tested dangerous tyre (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust clamp corroded/broken

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

Nearside Front brake disc back plate heavily corroded

Offside Front Inner 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 Front brake discs back plate missing

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

fuel cooler damaged/insecure

Pass 12 Oct 2020 138,999 miles

Aux. belt area noisy

General corrosion underneath the vehicle

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 138,997 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Aux. belt area noisy

General corrosion underneath the vehicle

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 134,702 miles

bonnet stay broken

both front brake disc guards rusting away

both rear brake discs rusty on outer faces

exhaust heat shield around fuel tank broken

front exhaust sleeve broken

nearside rear shock weeping

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak from engine sump plug

Fail 5 Nov 2018 134,702 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front wishbone front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

bonnet stay broken

both front brake disc guards rusting away

both rear brake discs rusty on outer faces

exhaust heat shield around fuel tank broken

front exhaust sleeve broken

nearside rear shock weeping

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak from engine sump plug

Pass 10 Nov 2017 124,209 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 9 Nov 2017 124,209 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 114,160 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 114,157 miles

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

Offside front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 104,529 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 96,398 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 85,277 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLIGHT GLASSES SLIGHTY CLOUDY

nearside front brake back plate slighty rusty

nearside front outer drive shaft gator slighty perrished replace soon

Fail 14 Nov 2013 85,276 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLIGHT GLASSES SLIGHTY CLOUDY

nearside front brake back plate slighty rusty

nearside front outer drive shaft gator slighty perrished replace soon

Pass 21 Nov 2012 70,779 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)

Fail 21 Nov 2012 70,779 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 66,222 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 57,560 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 57,560 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2009 51,525 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2009 51,525 miles

Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 35,181 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 TKX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 TKX, 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 TKX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 July 2005.

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