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BL05 VAD

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

171,252 mi
Last recorded171,252 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 VAD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2019 171,252 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

vehicle structure has surface corrosion

Fail 19 Feb 2019 171,251 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

vehicle structure has surface corrosion

Pass 17 Feb 2018 161,602 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 161,602 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 148,762 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both side inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted

Fail 27 Sep 2016 148,762 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both side inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2015 135,190 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Wheel inner rim has had a welding repair

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 135,190 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both front washers are inoperative (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Additional braking device component(s) insecure Flxible brake hose insecure at its mounting point to the suspension strut (3.6.I.1)

Rear Both rear brake backplates badly corroded

Engine warning lamp is on

Nearside Front Brake pad warning lamp on

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front wheel inner rim has had a welding repair

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Has slight play in it (2.6.2)

Rear Upper Both rear l/h and r/h bump stops perishing

Pass 13 Sep 2014 114,439 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 11 Sep 2014 114,323 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Oct 2013 100,657 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 89,065 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

near side front tyre slight worn inner & outer edges

off side front tyre slight worn inner edge

Pass 14 Sep 2011 85,814 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 75,438 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 75,421 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 59,715 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 59,715 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 40,050 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 40,050 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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 VAD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BL05 VAD, 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 VAD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 August 2005.

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