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B24 BOU

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests54 (35 pass, 19 fail)
Pass rate64.8%

Mileage

128,967 mi
Last recorded128,967 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB24 BOU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

35 pass 19 fail
Fail 12 Dec 2025 128,967 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear x4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body corroded and undersealed

Pass 1 Aug 2025 154,847 miles

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

Rear SUBFRAME CORRODED

Fail 25 Jul 2025 154,847 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault OSR ABS RING MISSING (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Rear SUBFRAME CORRODED

Fail 6 May 2025 96,092 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Axle Corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2025 94,974 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Not working. !!! (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at rear between the Flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at rear between the Flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to legall limit.!!! (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 119,698 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All underside suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 119,698 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All underside suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 92,167 miles

front antiroll bar bushes worn

genearl corosion

Pass 18 Dec 2023 112,743 miles

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

rear suspension corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2023 90,651 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 90,651 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Dec 2022 106,008 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 101,524 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted or scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted or scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted or scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 85,058 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

condensation in o/s front lamp unit

Fail 13 Dec 2021 85,057 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

condensation in o/s front lamp unit

Pass 21 Dec 2020 95,352 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front wheel arches corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2020 95,352 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front wheel arches corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2020 79,716 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 93,530 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

h/lamps poor

Fail 5 Feb 2020 93,530 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

h/lamps poor

Pass 19 Dec 2019 76,430 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 76,430 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 88,140 miles

undertrays restricting view of underside of vehicle

Fail 30 Jan 2019 88,139 miles

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

undertrays restricting view of underside of vehicle

Pass 28 Dec 2018 71,941 miles

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 81,356 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 81,354 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 28 Dec 2017 63,553 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2017 63,553 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 75,796 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2017 75,796 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 58,648 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 58,190 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 69,018 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

rear exhaust poor condition

rear tyres worn uneven

slight bind o/s rear brake

Pass 1 Dec 2015 52,805 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear to Front (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 52,805 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear to Front (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 62,138 miles

both rear tyres unevenly worn on inner edge

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner edge

n/s/r brake starting to bind

o/s/r and n/s/r lower arm inner bushes worn (coil spring arm)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 47,749 miles

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

both front wishbone, rear bushes have slight wear

front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 21 Jan 2014 57,588 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 43,402 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 43,402 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 43,243 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 53,151 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 38,596 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 6 Aug 2012 38,596 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 47,884 miles

Rear brakes slightly worn

Rear brakes sticking

Pass 4 Aug 2011 33,881 miles

DTC and DSC Warning lights on

Pass 24 Jan 2011 43,245 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 43,245 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 28,876 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 33,644 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 22,067 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 22,062 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 16,332 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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B24 BOU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 54 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.8%.

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 B24 BOU, 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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B24 BOU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 July 2005.

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