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AU55 PWZ

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

93,445 mi
Last recorded93,445 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 PWZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2022 93,445 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front & rear bumper insecure

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 93,445 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front & rear bumper insecure

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 92,080 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 92,080 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 89,288 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 Jan 2020 89,259 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 170,259 miles

Offside Rear body has slight damage

rear suspension component corroded slightly

Pass 29 Sep 2017 165,069 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 165,069 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 161,481 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front inner (2.5.C.1a)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both front rear (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front inner and outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 153,510 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 147,439 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 135,478 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 21 Sep 2013 135,478 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 114,784 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 95,686 miles

Nearside tyre, valve stem slightly deteriorated/cracked

Offside front outer cv gaitor split around inner clip and gaitor seeping grease

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

Tyre tread depth low on edges of Front Tyres

Pass 7 Sep 2010 75,498 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 75,451 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 66,108 miles

unable to check drivers side rear seatbelt as child seat fitted.

Pass 19 Sep 2008 58,042 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 PWZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PWZ, 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 PWZ registered?

AU55 PWZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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