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AX05 NXD

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,246 mi
Last recorded63,246 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX05 NXD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 63,246 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside outer sill slightly damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside outer sill slightly damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear surface corrosion on sub frame

Fail 12 Jan 2026 63,245 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside outer sill slightly damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside outer sill slightly damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear surface corrosion on sub frame

Pass 17 Dec 2024 62,567 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS & OS. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

NS & OS sills damaged.

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS & OS. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 62,567 miles

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NS & OS. (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS & OS. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

NS & OS sills damaged.

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS & OS. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 61,863 miles

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

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

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

Poor beam pattern NS & OS head lights.

Fail 18 Dec 2023 61,863 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Poor beam pattern NS & OS head lights.

Pass 15 Dec 2022 60,375 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 59,734 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 59,733 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 58,889 miles

both rear brakes binding slightly

headlamp lenses deteriorating

Pass 31 Dec 2019 57,626 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 54,511 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 50,863 miles

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

exhaust flexi deteriorating

headlamp lenses deteriorating

Pass 22 Dec 2016 48,190 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre on 3mm + worn inner edge

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm + perished and cracked

Pass 16 Dec 2015 46,343 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 46,343 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Both fronts (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 43,103 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 17 Dec 2014 43,103 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 39,530 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 36,790 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 33,290 miles

Offside outer sill damaged

Offside rear brake slightly binding

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 30,209 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 26,469 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 15 Jan 2009 22,517 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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AX05 NXD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AX05 NXD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AX05 NXD registered?

AX05 NXD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 June 2005.

Is AX05 NXD safe to buy?

The MOT history for AX05 NXD shows 24 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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