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AP54 MWL

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

96,515 mi
Last recorded96,515 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP54 MWL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 96,515 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2025 96,515 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective purge valve to carbon canister pipe insecure and leaking fuel vapour (8.2.1.1 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected damaged (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Valve stem seriously damaged both rear (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre is a winter/snow tyre

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear, age over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant tank is empty. found 2 separate leaks under engine

Pass 1 Jul 2024 94,165 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 94,165 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 90,846 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2023 90,846 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 88,939 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 88,939 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 87,460 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 87,460 miles

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))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 85,270 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 85,270 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 81,686 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 81,686 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2018 81,577 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 81,577 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 80,232 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 75,487 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 72,432 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2015 72,431 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 70,562 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 65,009 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 65,009 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 58,618 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 52,636 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 44,510 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 37,648 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 30,797 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 30,797 miles

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

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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AP54 MWL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 AP54 MWL, 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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AP54 MWL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 February 2005.

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