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BD55 PUO

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

123,430 mi
Last recorded123,430 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 PUO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 123,430 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2024 119,349 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2023 115,069 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2022 112,064 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 107,654 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 102,574 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 96,093 miles

Front sidelights not very bright

Rear lights slightly tinted

standard exhaust fitted at time of test (performance exhaust system on back seats)

Pass 8 Jul 2017 82,268 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2017 82,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 79,846 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 79,814 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2015 69,664 miles

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

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

front wipers worn

Pass 18 Jun 2014 62,457 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 58,039 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 52,499 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 44,450 miles

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)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 37,618 miles

Small chip in Front Screen

Pass 9 Dec 2009 34,048 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 28 Oct 2008 26,180 miles

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

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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BD55 PUO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 BD55 PUO, 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 BD55 PUO registered?

BD55 PUO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 November 2005.

Is BD55 PUO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD55 PUO shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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