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AX05 PLO

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

110,877 mi
Last recorded110,877 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX05 PLO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2024 110,877 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wiper smearing slightly and washer poor

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off advise sorting (0.1 (a))

bonnet prop insecure

both front wings corroded unlikely to cause injury at time of test

rear bumper damage

Pass 14 Jun 2023 107,197 miles

Nearside Front windscreen washer not the best,but passable

Nearside Front wiper smearing slightly

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded and holed

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 107,197 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front headlight beam pattern poor,just passable

Nearside Front windscreen washer not the best,but passable

Nearside Front wiper smearing slightly

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded and holed

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 101,894 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight beam image just passable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight beam image just passable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2022 101,854 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight beam image just passable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight beam image just passable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 97,427 miles

both headlamps deteriorated only just passable

Fail 25 Jun 2021 97,426 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

both headlamps deteriorated only just passable

Pass 8 Jun 2020 92,825 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 88,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread getting low

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

exhaust sleeve clamp deteriorated

front wipers smearing slightly,washers partially blocked

Pass 26 Jun 2018 83,664 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

both headlamps deteriorated advise restoring

Fail 26 Jun 2018 83,664 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

both headlamps deteriorated advise restoring

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 27 Jun 2017 79,170 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both)(advise repairing (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear slight brake bind)(advise repairing

Offside Rear slight brake bind)(advise repairing

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

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 29 Jun 2016 75,071 miles

rear brakes sticking slightly,rear discs corroded slightly

Pass 29 Jun 2015 71,216 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

n/s/f tyre sidewall slight damage

rear seat cover blocking use of centre rear seatbelt,removed sufficiently at time of test to check seatbelt

Fail 29 Jun 2015 71,216 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f tyre sidewall slight damage

rear seat cover blocking use of centre rear seatbelt,removed sufficiently at time of test to check seatbelt

Pass 25 Jun 2014 66,248 miles

n/s/f tyre sidewall slight damage

Pass 10 Jun 2013 59,220 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 46,067 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 32,457 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 22,945 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 18,201 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 13,899 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 PLO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 AX05 PLO, 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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AX05 PLO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 July 2005.

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