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AU55 MWJ

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

113,813 mi
Last recorded113,813 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 MWJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 113,813 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge and outer wall 225/45r17 advice change asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2026 113,533 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge and outer wall 225/45r17 advice change asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2025 108,004 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2025 108,004 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 102,958 miles

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

windscreen has a small chip

Fail 15 May 2024 102,390 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

windscreen has a chip

Pass 9 May 2023 98,324 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Apr 2023 98,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 94,401 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 86,730 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 86,724 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 77,169 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 69,702 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 49,806 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 59,160 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 55,635 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 52,755 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 52,755 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 48,093 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged and cracking

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 43,224 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 38,308 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 32,598 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 27,411 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 27,411 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 23,050 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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AU55 MWJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 AU55 MWJ, 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 AU55 MWJ registered?

AU55 MWJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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