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AU06 BJK

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

161,228 mi
Last recorded161,228 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU06 BJK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 161,228 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

offside front wheel arch corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2017 152,472 miles

Nearside headlamp misted

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load casing broken (5.2.4a)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 152,470 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust clamp insecure/broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Nearside headlamp misted

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load casing broken (5.2.4a)

Pass 16 May 2016 148,862 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2016 148,658 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 137,763 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 120,813 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 120,813 miles

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

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

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

O/S/F TYRE ON LIMIT,BALD ON INSIDE EDGE

Pass 17 Apr 2013 104,958 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 89,324 miles

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

both front tyres low on inside edges,o/s/f bald recomend replacement.

Pass 5 Apr 2011 71,675 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 55,348 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 41,766 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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AU06 BJK is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 AU06 BJK, 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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AU06 BJK is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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