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AX54 OFT

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

137,219 mi
Last recorded137,219 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 OFT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2021 137,219 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2021 137,219 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 135,457 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 135,457 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 129,319 miles

EML illuminated

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Jan 2017 116,732 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 116,697 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 102,582 miles

Both rear and offside front brake disc shields heavily corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished/cracking (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 102,347 miles

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

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

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

Both rear and offside front brake disc shields heavily corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished/cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 93,794 miles

Both headlight lenses opaque and beam images poor

Both rear brake disc shields corroding away

Engine malfunction light showing

Nearside rear bumper unclipped and protruding from body

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

Fail 9 Jan 2015 93,794 miles

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

Both headlight lenses opaque and beam images poor

Both rear brake disc shields corroding away

Both rear tyres perished in tread grooves

Engine malfunction light showing

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

Nearside rear bumper unclipped and protruding from body

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 89,974 miles

All brake disc shields badly corroded

Engine fault light illuminated

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)

Nearside rear bumper unclipped and protruding

Fail 15 Jan 2014 89,974 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

All brake disc shields badly corroded

Engine fault light illuminated

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)

Nearside rear bumper unclipped and protruding

Pass 12 Jan 2013 78,970 miles

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 15 Dec 2011 65,569 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 56,073 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 47,279 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 38,400 miles

N/S front brake pad ware indicator touching disc, disc very slightly lipped.

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

Rear brakes have a slight inbalance across axel

Pass 11 Jan 2008 27,301 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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AX54 OFT is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AX54 OFT, 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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What year was AX54 OFT registered?

AX54 OFT is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 January 2005.

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