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AO55 UKH

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

64,300 mi
Last recorded64,300 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 UKH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2024 64,300 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 62,041 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2023 62,041 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 58,869 miles

Rear rear seat belts not accessible to test

Fail 11 Feb 2022 58,869 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak cat to centre pipe joint (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear rear seat belts not accessible to test

Pass 20 Jan 2021 56,059 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 56,059 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 53,896 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cloudy and has condensation in lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc shield corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2020 53,896 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cloudy and has condensation in lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc shield corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 49,478 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 49,470 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 46,132 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 46,129 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 43,691 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 43,691 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 40,993 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has small cut to sidewall

Pass 30 Dec 2014 37,597 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre slight perishing

Fail 30 Dec 2014 37,597 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre slight perishing

Pass 10 Jan 2014 32,636 miles

nearside front and nearside rear tyres slight perishing

Fail 10 Jan 2014 32,636 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front and nearside rear tyres slight perishing

Pass 20 Dec 2012 29,049 miles

ft wiper blades starting to smear

Pass 10 Nov 2011 28,242 miles

n/s ft tyre scuffed on side wall n/side rear tyre starting to show stress cracks

Pass 18 Nov 2010 26,433 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 24,195 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 21,683 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 UKH is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 AO55 UKH, 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 AO55 UKH registered?

AO55 UKH is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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