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AU55 XBV

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

68,752 mi
Last recorded68,752 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 XBV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 68,752 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak - suspect water pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and rear tyres cracking/perishing in tread and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 68,752 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s and n/s lenses deteriorated. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak - suspect water pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and rear tyres cracking/perishing in tread and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 62,572 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres inner walls . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2023

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

headlights slightly deteriorated, poor beam image

Pass 9 Sep 2022 45,045 miles

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive GEARBOX OUTPUT SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 54,045 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive GEARBOX OUTPUT SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 51,533 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 51,526 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No visible projected image (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 49,860 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 46,472 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 42,794 miles

1/ both rear tyres becoming perished and on inside edges not to cords at time of test

Fail 3 Sep 2018 42,741 miles

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

1/ both rear tyres becoming perished and on inside edges not to cords at time of test

Pass 4 Sep 2017 39,651 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 34,688 miles

Nearside Rear WORN ON INNER EDGE

Offside Rear HEAVILY WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 3 Sep 2015 30,142 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 24,252 miles

1/ o/s rear tyre becoming perished 2/ slight uneven tread wear on n/s rear tyre and worn on edges

Pass 2 Sep 2013 17,993 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Sep 2013 17,993 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2012 14,037 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 12,275 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 9,997 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 7,937 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 5,973 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 XBV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 AU55 XBV, 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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AU55 XBV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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