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BG05 NVA

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

129,930 mi
Last recorded129,930 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 NVA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 129,930 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40/18 + cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Structural and component corrosion (ALL))

Fail 15 Jun 2026 129,929 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 + cracks / cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40/18 + cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Structural and component corrosion (ALL))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 129,031 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os / ns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

motor sport CAT fitted

structural and component corrosion

Fail 23 Jul 2025 129,031 miles

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os / ns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

motor sport CAT fitted

structural and component corrosion

Pass 4 Jun 2024 128,666 miles

Motorsport only cat fitted

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside / nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

structural and suspension components corroded .

Pass 22 Apr 2023 128,308 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 127,829 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside / nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Structural and suspension components corrosion ( front and rear )

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

motorsport cat fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2020 127,665 miles

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

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

Motorsport only cat fitted

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 127,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Motorsport only cat fitted

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 126,684 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 123,554 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 118,841 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 118,809 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Front mounting (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 109,014 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 99,334 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc is excessively corroded on the inner side (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 94,125 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front exhaust rubber split

Pass 9 Oct 2013 90,665 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2012 87,617 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 84,097 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear high leavel brake light 3 lights not working

Pass 13 Apr 2010 69,018 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Mar 2009 57,778 miles

Nearside drive shaft boot leaking!

Fail 31 Mar 2009 57,778 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside drive shaft boot leaking!

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 46,299 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 NVA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 2,000cc petrol 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 BG05 NVA, 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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BG05 NVA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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