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AX54 MRY

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

74,067 mi
Last recorded74,067 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 MRY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 74,067 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2024 73,998 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 73,655 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2023 73,629 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

corrosion to offside and nearside rear suspension.

offside and nearside front brake discs corroded.

offside rear brake disc overheated.

Pass 16 Dec 2022 73,506 miles

Front exhaust flex deteriorated

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

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator wires broken

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2021 73,336 miles

Front exhaust flex deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

n/s/f brake pad wear indicator wires not connected

Pass 29 Dec 2020 72,545 miles

Front exhaust flex slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator wires not connected

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2019 72,085 miles

Front exhaust flex slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2018 71,321 miles

Front exhaust flex slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator wire damaged

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

Fail 28 Dec 2018 71,321 miles

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

Front exhaust flex slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator wire damaged

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 70,388 miles

engine management lamp on

front exhaust flex slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Dec 2016 69,370 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 67,832 miles

engine management light on

Fail 4 Jan 2016 67,832 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine management light on

Pass 2 Jan 2015 65,278 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

engine light on

front exhaust flexi pipe deterioating

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

wipers smeary

Fail 2 Jan 2014 63,603 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 63,603 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 60,749 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 57,502 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 57,502 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 54,317 miles

wipers smeary

Pass 31 Dec 2009 52,074 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2009 50,701 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 48,473 miles

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

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

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

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

front wipers smeary

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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AX54 MRY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 AX54 MRY, 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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AX54 MRY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 4 January 2005.

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