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BD05 UKA

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

170,649 mi
Last recorded170,649 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 UKA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 170,649 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened /rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 161,273 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2023 159,684 miles

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 157,200 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened & Offside Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded & Offsiderear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 155,296 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close To Cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 153,689 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 153,689 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2019 150,539 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2019 150,539 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 May 2018 147,412 miles

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

Nearside Front & Offside Front Cv boots deteriated

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

Pass 27 May 2017 144,720 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2016 141,918 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2016 141,918 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 137,621 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2014 133,495 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2014 133,480 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2013 129,074 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 126,193 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2012 126,193 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2011 123,697 miles

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

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

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

advice discs to be changed @ next pad change (front)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 119,567 miles

front brake discs worn

offside front tyre wearing low inner edge

Pass 8 Jun 2009 111,342 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 93,430 miles

fuel cooler front mount broken

nearside rear tyre worn on insidde

washers low hitting windscreen

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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BD05 UKA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BD05 UKA, 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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BD05 UKA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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