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BG05 AXH

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

75,356 mi
Last recorded75,356 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 AXH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 75,356 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter perished

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/15(around whole tyre) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 73,205 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 71,034 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 71,034 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 68,611 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 66,559 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 65,340 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 62,981 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 59,938 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 55,460 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 51,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 46,551 miles

Offside headlamp image poor

Pass 25 Oct 2014 41,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 18 Oct 2014 41,845 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 38,635 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 37,879 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 31,018 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 27,649 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 23,217 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 18,929 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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BG05 AXH is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 BG05 AXH, 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 BG05 AXH registered?

BG05 AXH is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 April 2005.

Is BG05 AXH safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG05 AXH shows 20 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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