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AO55 UXW

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,477 mi
Last recorded114,477 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 UXW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 114,477 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2024 106,510 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2024 106,506 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 106,271 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring incorrectly fitted but not insecure.

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

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

Offside Sill repairs covered in underseal

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened And linkages (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 106,264 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced CENTER OF OUTER SILL PANEL HOLED AND CORRODED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HEAVILY CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT COIL SPRING EITHER NOT CORRECT OF FITTED INCORRECTLY , NOT SEATING CORRECTLY ON UPPER BEARING MOUNT

REAR SUSPENSION AND ATATCHED COMPONENTS HEAVILY CORRODED

Pass 13 Jan 2023 105,538 miles

Bonnet secondary catch is siezed

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill deformed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear linkage lower bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Various corrosion to the underside of the vehicle and suspension components

Fail 7 Jan 2023 105,522 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Bush has seperated from the casing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet secondary catch is siezed

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill deformed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear linkage lower bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Various corrosion to the underside of the vehicle and suspension components

Pass 21 Dec 2021 104,622 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 103,073 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened CAP SUPPORT LOOSE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2020 101,144 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush debonding from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear shock absorber bump stops broken

high level stop lamp inoperative

Pass 15 Jan 2019 100,312 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 99,386 miles

both rear shock absorber dust covers broken

Fail 15 Jan 2018 99,384 miles

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

both rear shock absorber dust covers broken

Pass 14 Jan 2017 98,281 miles

Central High level stop light inoperative.

Fail 30 Dec 2016 98,271 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating Wing mirror indicator (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Central High level stop light inoperative.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 96,447 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 94,336 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2013 89,648 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 82,739 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 71,617 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear diff weaping oil

Pass 20 Dec 2010 59,794 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 59,756 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 47,331 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 37,380 miles

nearside front tyre slight damage to outer sidewall

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 UXW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UXW, 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 UXW registered?

AO55 UXW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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