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AY05 YZZ

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

67,709 mi
Last recorded67,709 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 YZZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2025 67,709 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both lamps frosty (4.1.2 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Offside front and rear outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bold inner edge no cord showing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension rusty

Pass 26 Sep 2024 62,478 miles

Offside Outer sill rusty

Front and rear suspension rusty

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2024 62,472 miles

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

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

Front and rear suspension rusty

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Outer sill rusty

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 57,527 miles

Front and rear suspension rusty

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

Offside Outer Sill rusty

Fail 29 Sep 2023 57,527 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both headlamps frosty (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front and rear suspension rusty

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

Offside Outer Sill rusty

Pass 8 Feb 2022 50,376 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside outer seel surface slightly crodded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 49,298 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 47,336 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2020 47,336 miles

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too high Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2020 47,059 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 47,051 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 43,940 miles

nsr brake binding slightly

osr brake binding slightly

Fail 17 Jan 2019 43,940 miles

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

nsr brake binding slightly

osr brake binding slightly

Pass 27 Jan 2018 40,473 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 39,355 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre very perished. Strong Advise.

Offside Front Tyre very perished. Strong Advise.

Offside Rear Brakes binding on. Strong Advise.

Offside Rear Tyre perished.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 3 - 4mm. (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 39,355 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split on bulkhead. (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre very perished. Strong Advise.

Offside Front Tyre very perished. Strong Advise.

Offside Rear Brakes binding on. Strong Advise.

Offside Rear Tyre perished.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 3 - 4mm. (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 37,967 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 36,209 miles

Very slight brake bind on o/s/r

Both front head light lenses hazing over

Pass 4 Mar 2014 34,837 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 33,559 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 33,558 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 32,591 miles

slight resistance on n/s/r brake

Pass 7 Mar 2011 31,920 miles

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall perished and on 3mm

Pass 15 Feb 2010 28,861 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 28,861 miles

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 23,638 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 23,638 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Feb 2008 19,979 miles

High level brake light working but dim

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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AY05 YZZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AY05 YZZ, 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 AY05 YZZ registered?

AY05 YZZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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The MOT history for AY05 YZZ shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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