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AY55 MHM

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

125,398 mi
Last recorded125,398 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 MHM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2024 125,398 miles

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

light corrosion to o/s sill

Fail 16 Apr 2024 125,265 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside SILL WEAK

Pass 6 Jan 2023 100,108 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 100,107 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Dec 2021 87,491 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 195/65v15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 195/65v15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Dec 2021 87,490 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no beam image (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no beam image (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 195/65v15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 195/65v15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 82,893 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2020 82,892 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 79,217 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 19 Dec 2019 79,217 miles

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Pass 7 Dec 2018 74,148 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

exhaust deteriorating front flex

Pass 2 Jan 2018 69,807 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

front exhaust flex deteriorating

front tyres perishing /tread area

under trays fitted hampering inspection

Pass 22 Dec 2016 65,708 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Dec 2015 61,417 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear wheel arch/ rear bumper damaged

Pass 16 Dec 2014 57,560 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Dec 2014 57,492 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Dec 2013 53,936 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 51,107 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2011 48,142 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 43,468 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 33,319 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 25,389 miles

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

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

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

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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AY55 MHM is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc 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 AY55 MHM, 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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AY55 MHM is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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