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AO55 HLZ

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

132,319 mi
Last recorded132,319 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 HLZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 132,319 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2025 120,056 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 120,056 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 107,367 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 95,970 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner clip area (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Caliper Handbrake lever not fully returning

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shocker dustover adrift & bumpstop damaged

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 86,081 miles

Both front lower suspension arms corroded

Brake backplates rusting away

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

n/s/r handbrake lever not fully returning

Pass 27 Aug 2021 85,459 miles

All brake disc backplates rusting away

Both lower suspension arms corroded

Slight bind o/s/r brake

Fail 27 Aug 2021 85,459 miles

All brake disc backplates rusting away

Both lower suspension arms corroded

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

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

Slight bind o/s/r brake

Pass 28 Aug 2020 84,605 miles

all brake backplate shields rusting away

n/s/r caliper handbrake lever not returning fully

Pass 10 May 2019 82,892 miles

Both number plates deteriorated

all brake disc backplates corroded/poor condition

n/s/r caliper handbrake lever not returning fully

Pass 4 May 2018 81,395 miles

front brake disc backplates rusty

Pass 10 May 2017 79,336 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 76,550 miles

rear brake backplates corroded away

Pass 11 May 2015 73,737 miles

both reartyres wearing unevenly on edges

rear brake back plates corroded away

Pass 9 May 2014 70,705 miles

front tyres wornlow

Pass 8 May 2013 67,214 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 64,279 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 61,559 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 57,710 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)

front registration has a small amount of damage to a character still legible from a distance of 25 metres

Pass 12 May 2009 54,389 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 54,389 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 51,357 miles

slight bulging to offside rear tyre

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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AO55 HLZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 AO55 HLZ, 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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AO55 HLZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 September 2005.

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