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B13 WWU

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

169,804 mi
Last recorded169,804 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB13 WWU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 169,804 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 154,483 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 141,661 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 130,993 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 119,649 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 103,582 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 17 Jul 2020 103,582 miles

under tray fitted

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 102,223 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 102,147 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 99,684 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 96,983 miles

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall damaged 225/40 x 18 92 w

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

Fail 7 Jul 2017 96,983 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall damaged 225/40 x 18 92 w

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 93,810 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 93,253 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 93,246 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 May 2014 86,358 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 8 May 2013 80,569 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 80,569 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 67,580 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 67,580 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 55,296 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2010 45,456 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2010 45,453 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 29,394 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 23,262 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres wearing on inside of tread pattern especially the offside rear

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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B13 WWU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 B13 WWU, 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 B13 WWU registered?

B13 WWU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 January 2005.

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