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BK05 VDJ

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

121,263 mi
Last recorded121,263 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 VDJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 121,263 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2026 121,261 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 119,928 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working cannot see if wired or not (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH O/S & N/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 119,918 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative leveling device broken n/s/f (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working cannot see if wired or not (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH O/S & N/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 116,789 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 115,295 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 115,266 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

bonnet catch seized

Pass 17 Jan 2022 114,066 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front wheel arch rusty

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Jan 2021 110,744 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 101,284 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 98,921 miles

both front tyres wearing low on inside edges

plastic sill covers and under trays fitted at time of test

Fail 20 Jul 2018 98,827 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Electronic stability control component excessively damaged (7.12 (c))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both front tyres wearing low on inside edges

plastic sill covers and under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 25 Jul 2017 94,593 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner side (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Jul 2017 94,525 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe from center box holed (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective linkage to sensor mount broken/self level headlamps not working (1.7.2)

Offside rear brake binding slight (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner side (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 89,251 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 89,241 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 85,696 miles

2. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.

3. Slight damage to nearside outer sill at rear.

4. Nearside rear brake slightly tight.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 3 Jun 2014 80,755 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

slight brake drag to n/s/r

Pass 22 Apr 2013 76,287 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 76,286 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 70,390 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 59,657 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 50,958 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 36,148 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2009 36,135 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2008 27,489 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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BK05 VDJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BK05 VDJ, 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 BK05 VDJ registered?

BK05 VDJ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 23 April 2005.

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