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BJ55 HTU

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

111,124 mi
Last recorded111,124 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 HTU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 111,124 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 104,209 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 100,045 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 98,226 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 95,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2022 95,864 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 91,921 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 91,920 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 82,676 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 82,676 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 75,395 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at center joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Aug 2019 75,395 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at center joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 67,114 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2018 67,114 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))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 64,501 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 57,934 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 57,934 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 51,513 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 51,513 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 43,905 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 38,782 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Childseat fitted to OSR is not correctly clipped to ISO mountings.

Fail 19 Sep 2013 38,782 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Childseat fitted to OSR is not correctly clipped to ISO mountings.

Pass 25 Sep 2012 32,931 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 27,367 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 22,200 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 18,592 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 14,754 miles

rear brake disc's lipped & worn ????

rear brake pad linning approx 85-90% worn low !!!!

Fail 4 Oct 2008 14,754 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake disc's lipped & worn ????

rear brake pad linning approx 85-90% worn low !!!!

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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BJ55 HTU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BJ55 HTU, 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 BJ55 HTU registered?

BJ55 HTU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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