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AV05 OAG

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

98,452 mi
Last recorded98,452 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 OAG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2021 98,452 miles

Front exhaust front pipe clamp deteriorating

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm,coil spring and subframe mount prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output borderline.( lense protector cover fitted needs cleaning?) (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm,coil spring and subframe mount prescibed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2021 98,447 miles

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

Front exhaust front pipe clamp deteriorating

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm,coil spring and subframe mount prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output borderline.( lense protector cover fitted needs cleaning?) (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm,coil spring and subframe mount prescibed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 94,225 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm/coil spring mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm/coil spring mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases no blow sleave deteriorating(advise replacing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2020 94,220 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively splitting (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively splitting (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm/coil spring mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm/coil spring mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases no blow sleave deteriorating(advise replacing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 88,713 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper boot damage (borderline) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing/cracking inner and outer sidewall shoulder areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive signsd slight leak rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights nearside aim was low ()

oil level below min mark approx 1/4 ltr added (now on min mark)

Fail 12 Mar 2019 88,713 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper boot damage (borderline) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense and lense protector covers was dirty (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing/cracking inner and outer sidewall shoulder areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive signsd slight leak rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights nearside aim was low ()

oil level below min mark approx 1/4 ltr added (now on min mark)

Pass 20 Mar 2018 82,297 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge main trread approx 2.5mm lowest point (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount area (2.4.A.3)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight deterioration (6.1.D.1a)

signs slight inner edge wear front tyres

Pass 20 Mar 2017 76,725 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear light cluster outer lense cover damaged

coolant level close to min maek

oil level just below min mark

Pass 16 Mar 2016 71,435 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 15 Mar 2016 71,435 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 20 Mar 2015 65,900 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front exhaust rubber mounts deteriated

Pass 20 Mar 2015 65,900 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front exhaust rubber mounts deteriated

Pass 21 Mar 2014 60,245 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 53,505 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 47,182 miles

Both front tyres slightly perished

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 39,277 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 31,873 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 25,545 miles

wipers smeary

Pass 18 Mar 2008 20,026 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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AV05 OAG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AV05 OAG, 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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AV05 OAG is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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