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BL05 OOW

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

129,615 mi
Last recorded129,615 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 OOW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 129,615 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025 129,615 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 123,589 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 123,589 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 2 Jan 2024 123,559 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 112,262 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 May 2022 108,033 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 108,013 miles

Emissions not tested unable to maintain revs (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fail 23 Apr 2022 108,013 miles

Emissions not tested unable to maintain revs (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 103,169 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 98,336 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 5 Jun 2018 93,964 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 89,142 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 83,831 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 81,468 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 77,290 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2013 69,987 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 May 2012 58,483 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Unable to see full condition of brake and fuel pipes owing to covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 5 May 2012 58,483 miles

Unable to see full condition of brake and fuel pipes owing to covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 23 May 2011 45,870 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 42,389 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 34,726 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 27,784 miles

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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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BL05 OOW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 BL05 OOW, 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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BL05 OOW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 16 July 2005.

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