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AO55 WHJ

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2024
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

190,801 mi
Last recorded190,801 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 WHJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2023 190,801 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer seat belt buckle outer casing damaged but still operates correctly

Nearside Rear light/ internal unit submerged in water but lights still operate correctly

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin disc scored on inner edge (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 190,777 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nsf/osf (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working wing mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer seat belt buckle outer casing damaged but still operates correctly

Nearside Rear light/ internal unit submerged in water but lights still operate correctly

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin disc scored on inner edge (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 177,350 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 177,199 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 173,749 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear hubs corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Rear subframe corroded suspension components corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2021 173,715 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear hubs corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Rear subframe corroded suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2020 169,927 miles

Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Due to sun strip (3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Bonnet strut defective

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

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

Rear Subframe corrosion

Fail 3 Nov 2020 169,927 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Due to sun strip (3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Bonnet strut defective

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

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

Rear Subframe corrosion

Pass 25 Apr 2019 156,602 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight fatigue cracks between tread & sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted not allowing access to some testable items

Fail 23 Apr 2019 156,600 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated fatigue cracks in hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight fatigue cracks between tread & sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted not allowing access to some testable items

Pass 17 Apr 2018 149,616 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to caliper (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (replacement advised ) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight fatigue cracks in tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 149,605 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling on bracket on suspension (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens requires cleaning (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated to caliper (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to caliper (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (replacement advised ) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight fatigue cracks in tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 144,271 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 132,833 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all round (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

Fail 11 Dec 2015 132,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all round (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Nov 2014 121,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 121,573 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 110,957 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 110,957 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 100,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 100,872 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 92,227 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 92,227 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 81,340 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 70,916 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 64,296 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 24 Nov 2008 64,296 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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 WHJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 WHJ, 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 WHJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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