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AY55 YLS

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

193,780 mi
Last recorded193,780 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 YLS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2026 193,780 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2026 193,778 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corrosion to outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 190,885 miles

Front Both front headlights have slight hazing to the lens

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished on tread and cutting off on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2023 185,208 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2023 185,208 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Both front headlamps hazed / poor beam image.

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

Offside Rear outer sill slight corrosion.

Pass 17 Oct 2022 178,418 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp beam image poor.

Nearside Front Outer cv boot slightly deteriorated.

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

Offside Rear outer sill slight corrosion.

Pass 1 Nov 2021 171,932 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 169,113 miles

All four brake disc backing covers badly corroded.

Engine management light on.

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 164,015 miles

All four brake disc back plates badly corroded / broken.

Engine management light on.

Fail 26 Oct 2019 163,916 miles

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

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))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

All four brake disc back plates badly corroded / broken.

Engine management light on.

Pass 26 Oct 2018 158,110 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 153,003 miles

All four brake disc backing plates badly corroded.

Both front lower wishbone arm rubber bushes cracked and perished.

Nearside Rear brake has a slight bind when turned by hand.

Fail 26 Oct 2017 153,003 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

All four brake disc backing plates badly corroded.

Both front lower wishbone arm rubber bushes cracked and perished.

Nearside Rear brake has a slight bind when turned by hand.

coolant level below minimum.

Pass 24 Aug 2016 146,397 miles

Both front lower wishbone arm bushes starting to perish / split.

Both rear brake disc back plates badly corroded.

Engine management light on.

Fail 24 Aug 2016 146,397 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Both front lower wishbone arm bushes starting to perish / split.

Both rear brake disc back plates badly corroded.

Engine management light on.

Pass 27 Aug 2015 139,366 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate rusty

Offside Front brake back plate rusty

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 19 Aug 2015 139,366 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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 Rear brake back plate rusty

Offside Front brake back plate rusty

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2014 133,022 miles

N/S/F indicator repeter deteriorated.

N/S/R wheel arch / door slight accident damage.

O/S/F and N/S/R brake disc back plate badly corroded.

Pass 21 Aug 2013 124,853 miles

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

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

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

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

ecu light on

n/s/f washer jet weak

Fail 21 Aug 2013 124,853 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

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

ecu light on

n/s/f washer jet weak

Pass 30 Aug 2012 114,740 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 104,184 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 104,184 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2010 86,540 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 64,505 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Aug 2009 64,505 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 48,144 miles

(1) Engine oil leak from turbo area dipping onto lower wishbone arm bush.

(2) Very small hole in n/s/f cv boot.

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 YLS is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YLS, 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 YLS is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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