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AO55 UXR

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

103,885 mi
Last recorded103,885 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 UXR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 103,885 miles

Front brake discs worn

Front reg plate deteriorated

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside screen cracked + damaged

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside door mirror cover damaged

traction light on

Pass 31 Jul 2025 95,139 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view N/s cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 88,536 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test mirror hanger (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust flex joint leaking

Fail 6 Aug 2024 88,536 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test mirror hanger (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust flex joint leaking

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect t cut both lenses for beam patterns (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 79,180 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2023 79,175 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 76,039 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s rear (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2022 76,038 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s front outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s rear sidewall cracked showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nail in tyre n/s front

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s rear (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s rear has deep cracks in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s front low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 72,421 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2021 72,381 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front 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 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))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 69,193 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 69,193 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 64,414 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 59,975 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 53,432 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 51,717 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking between tread blocks

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking between tread blocks

Pass 10 Nov 2015 50,483 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)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 47,869 miles

Offside front wiper slightly split

Fail 20 Nov 2014 47,869 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front wiper slightly split

Pass 20 Nov 2013 45,263 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 42,534 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 42,534 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 38,342 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 38,342 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside rear Tyre cracked and tread depth getting low on edge(s)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 33,454 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 30 Nov 2009 27,945 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 27,906 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)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 20,764 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 UXR is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 UXR, 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 UXR registered?

AO55 UXR is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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