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AX05 UHE

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

199,177 mi
Last recorded199,177 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX05 UHE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 199,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both sills corroded complete

Fail 27 Apr 2026 199,165 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak box blowing (8.2.1.1 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Brake hose excessively damaged both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 24 May 2025 196,539 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 184,722 miles

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 173,402 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2023 173,394 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2022 169,889 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 166,109 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Apr 2021 166,103 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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 has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 158,798 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 157,512 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 154,655 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 154,655 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 136,227 miles

Headlamp lens misty

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside outer sill damaged

engine light on

Fail 24 Jan 2017 136,227 miles

Headlamp lens misty

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside outer sill damaged

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine light on

Pass 22 Jan 2016 120,268 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 120,268 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 109,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2015 109,196 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 105,171 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2014 105,168 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 96,477 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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)

engine light on.

Fail 8 Feb 2013 96,477 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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)

engine light on.

Pass 10 Dec 2011 83,396 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2011 83,396 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 74,705 miles

hole in offside rear wheel arch caused by accident

Fail 1 Dec 2010 74,610 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

engine man light on, hole in offside rear wheel arch/door step caused by accident

Pass 1 Apr 2010 66,595 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 45,476 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 UHE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 UHE, 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 UHE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 August 2005.

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