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AV55 DUH

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

139,147 mi
Last recorded139,147 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 DUH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 139,147 miles

n/s/r shock absorber top dust guard insecure

Pass 13 Aug 2024 133,214 miles

high leval stop light inopp.

Fail 9 Aug 2024 133,139 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall of o/s/f tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nail in tyre nails x 2 in tread of o/s/r tyre ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre worn badly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

early uneven tread wear on inner edge of o/s/r tyre

high leval stop light inopp.

Pass 14 Aug 2023 126,252 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2022 121,036 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 116,550 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2021 116,550 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both Front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 111,960 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 106,883 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 102,405 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed near strut bracket (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 102,405 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link arm upper rubber split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm wearing through to inner casing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed near strut bracket (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 96,078 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 88,671 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 88,671 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 81,972 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit is on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit is on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 74,526 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 68,350 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 61,071 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 53,206 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 45,045 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 27 Aug 2009 37,141 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 28,491 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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AV55 DUH is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AV55 DUH, 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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AV55 DUH is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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