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AV55 WYU

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,707 mi
Last recorded120,707 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 WYU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2022 120,707 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Discs worn and corroded

Rear fog lamp lens cracked

Fail 7 Nov 2022 120,706 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Discs worn and corroded

Rear fog lamp lens cracked

Pass 4 Nov 2021 119,438 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S/F + O/S/F Uppper ARB Link Boots Badly Perished - Almost Split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S/F + O/S/F Headlight Len's Cloudy Causing Weak Beam Pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S/F Outer Sill Starting To Corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light O/S/R Fog Light Lens Cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil All Shock Absorbers Have A Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 119,438 miles

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

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury N/S/F Wing Corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced N/S Outer Sill Corroded Excessively (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury O/S/F Wing Corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S/F + O/S/F Uppper ARB Link Boots Badly Perished - Almost Split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S/F + O/S/F Headlight Len's Cloudy Causing Weak Beam Pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S/F Outer Sill Starting To Corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light O/S/R Fog Light Lens Cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil All Shock Absorbers Have A Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 118,541 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect all shocks weeping oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 118,540 miles

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed through cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect all shocks weeping oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 117,325 miles

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect all shocks damp / minor leak (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre sidewalls cracking. treads 2.75-3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 117,325 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both, due to deteriorated lenses (4.1.2 (c))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect all shocks damp / minor leak (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre sidewalls cracking. treads 2.75-3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 115,196 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect all minor leaks (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both headlamp lenses deteriorated, images blurred but visable

Pass 14 Nov 2017 112,732 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.25mm (4.1.E.1)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil all (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 112,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.25mm (4.1.E.1)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil all (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 110,230 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside headlamp beam pattern weak

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside headlamp beam pattern weak

Pass 17 Nov 2015 107,096 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

undertrays fitted

Fail 17 Nov 2015 107,096 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside headlamp aim weak

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2014 103,820 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both headlamp beam patterns weak

Fail 6 Nov 2014 103,818 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both headlamp beam patterns weak

nearside rear wheel slightly binding

Pass 19 Nov 2013 93,498 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear wheel slightly binding

Pass 14 Nov 2012 83,302 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Nov 2012 83,302 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front brake binding on slightly

Pass 18 Nov 2011 73,752 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Nov 2011 73,752 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 62,544 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 4 Nov 2009 49,122 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 36,626 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 36,244 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

star crack to tailgate lamp lens at o/s/rear.

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 WYU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AV55 WYU, 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 WYU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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