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B10 PNY

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

261,786 mi
Last recorded261,786 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB10 PNY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 261,786 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear suspension arms bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 261,784 miles

Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

EML

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear suspension arms bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 249,828 miles

Rear All rear suspension components covered in dirt

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in dirt (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 249,826 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Rear All rear suspension components covered in dirt

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in dirt (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 235,219 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 222,982 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes cover in mud and dirt (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms corroded bushes worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 208,061 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 208,059 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 May 2021 195,660 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes covered in mud (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 May 2020 183,661 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2019 168,721 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From centre to rear covered in dirt (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 May 2019 168,721 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From centre to rear covered in dirt (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 May 2018 150,774 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2017 137,046 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2017 137,042 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush back bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush back bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 17 May 2016 122,546 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 122,546 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 May 2015 107,539 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 107,539 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2014 94,530 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 78,238 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2012 69,268 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front pads getting close to wear sensor.

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

Fail 19 Apr 2011 60,159 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 60,159 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 53,270 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 46,125 miles

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

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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B10 PNY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 B10 PNY, 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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B10 PNY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 November 2005.

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