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B3 OLX

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

105,064 mi
Last recorded105,064 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 OLX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 105,064 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2026 105,053 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn P-bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn P-bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 102,725 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 101,677 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 101,437 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 100,924 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 100,192 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 98,021 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 94,368 miles

CORROSION ON LOWER PART OF OFFSIDE REAR SPRING

Pass 3 Apr 2017 91,554 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2017 91,553 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 87,198 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 81,841 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 76,370 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 76,284 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 68,665 miles

slight wear on front suspension arms front bushes

Pass 10 Jan 2012 60,352 miles

wear on front suspension arms front bushes

Pass 13 Jan 2011 49,703 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 40,424 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 28,931 miles

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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B3 OLX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B3 OLX, 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 B3 OLX registered?

B3 OLX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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