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BT05 ACO

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

129,637 mi
Last recorded129,637 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 ACO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 129,637 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2024 123,398 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2023 116,887 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2022 111,320 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 106,053 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight weeping of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear light lens has condensation

Pass 17 Jun 2020 100,462 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2019 92,736 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 92,725 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 85,632 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 May 2018 85,559 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2017 79,955 miles

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

Rear Tyres worn thin on inner edges

Pass 31 May 2016 73,373 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2015 68,307 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 68,307 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 31 May 2014 61,831 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 53,633 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside wiper split

offside and nearside rear radius arm bushes split

Pass 15 May 2012 45,917 miles

n/s rear tyre side wall damaged

Pass 2 Jun 2011 39,331 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 30,840 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 25,993 miles

large plastic under trays fitted

nearside wing mirror cracked

Pass 30 May 2008 21,069 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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BT05 ACO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BT05 ACO, 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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BT05 ACO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 June 2005.

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