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AO55 UJV

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

113,372 mi
Last recorded113,372 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 UJV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2018 113,372 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 109,058 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 99,376 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 89,935 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 89,935 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 78,857 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 68,325 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 68,325 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 59,341 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2011 48,888 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brakes slightly binding

Pass 25 Sep 2010 37,046 miles

rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 30 Sep 2009 24,808 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 24,792 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre tread cracking

Pass 15 Sep 2008 12,842 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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AO55 UJV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AO55 UJV, 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 AO55 UJV registered?

AO55 UJV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 November 2005.

Is AO55 UJV safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO55 UJV shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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