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AP54 TZB

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

137,822 mi
Last recorded137,822 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP54 TZB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 137,822 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 131,186 miles

Front BOTH SIDES , wings corroding

Slight oil leak

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 126,077 miles

Front BOTH SIDES, corroding

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

Fail 9 Feb 2023 126,057 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front BOTH SIDES, corroding

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 122,319 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 119,705 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen chipped and cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL FOUR , low , worn on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 119,705 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))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen chipped and cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL FOUR , low , worn on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 117,920 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

all 4 tyres starting too crack

Fail 28 Feb 2020 117,917 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

all 4 tyres starting too crack

Pass 8 Mar 2019 112,858 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 106,019 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked at bottom (8.3.1d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 97,806 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 85,947 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 73,617 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2014 60,961 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jan 2014 60,305 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jan 2013 49,104 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2013 49,104 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 40,773 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 30,851 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 30,851 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 22,370 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 13,629 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 9,814 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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AP54 TZB is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc 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 AP54 TZB, 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 TZB is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 February 2005.

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