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BT05 WYA

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

131,532 mi
Last recorded131,532 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 WYA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 131,532 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s fronts wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear shocker outer casings showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 126,006 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 120,898 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 120,897 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 113,948 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rears grooved (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

rear shocker outer casings showing signs of corrosion

Fail 25 Aug 2022 113,634 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rears grooved (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

rear shocker outer casings showing signs of corrosion

Pass 25 Aug 2021 106,203 miles

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

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

Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casings showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s rears wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 106,203 miles

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

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

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

Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casings showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s rears wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 98,931 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casings showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Aug 2020 98,931 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casings showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 91,517 miles

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear outer casings showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Aug 2019 91,517 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear outer casings showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

o/s and n/s rear shocker dust covers insecure

Pass 10 Aug 2018 84,342 miles

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

Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rears outer casings showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust heat shield insecure

o/s and n/s rear shocker dust covers insecure

Fail 9 Aug 2018 84,342 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rears outer casings showing signs of corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust heat shield insecure

o/s and n/s rear shocker dust covers insecure

Pass 8 Aug 2017 77,185 miles

Oil leak ()

exhaust heatshield insecure

o/s and n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

rear coilsprings showing signs of corrosion

rear shocker outer casings showing signs of corrosion

Fail 4 Aug 2017 77,185 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc o/s and n/s (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak ()

exhaust heatshield insecure

o/s and n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

rear coilsprings showing signs of corrosion

rear shocker outer casings showing signs of corrosion

Pass 8 Aug 2016 67,943 miles

o/s and n/s/r coil springs showing signs of corrosion

slight play n/s steering rack end

Fail 4 Aug 2016 67,858 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on outer edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

o/s and n/s/r coil springs showing signs of corrosion

slight play n/s steering rack end

Fail 30 Jul 2015 58,625 miles

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edges and close to limit at 3mm

o/s and n/s/f tyres are wearing on inner edges

rear coil springs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2015 58,625 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edges and close to limit at 3mm

o/s and n/s/f tyres are wearing on inner edges

rear coil springs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2014 50,373 miles

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

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 23 Jul 2013 43,488 miles

front and rear brake pads half worn

o/s/f seatbelt stalk outer casing missing

o/s/r tyre worn on edges and close to limit at 2mm

Fail 19 Jul 2013 43,404 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

front and rear brake pads half worn

o/s/f seatbelt stalk outer casing missing

o/s/r tyre worn on edges and close to limit at 2mm

Pass 20 Jul 2012 38,246 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front disc uneven on front face

Pass 22 Jul 2011 33,688 miles

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2010 27,982 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 22,938 miles

all brake discs are worn

Fail 9 Jul 2009 22,938 miles

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

all brake discs are worn

Pass 27 Jun 2008 18,527 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 WYA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 BT05 WYA, 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 BT05 WYA registered?

BT05 WYA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 July 2005.

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