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C26 AAX

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests36 (32 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

71,917 mi
Last recorded71,917 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC26 AAX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

32 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 71,917 miles

Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting,

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front Coil spring corroded

front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened

rear Brake pipe excessively corroded

rear Coil spring corroded

rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 26 Jul 2025 68,872 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 68,364 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front wishbone bushes deterioating

rear tyres cracking

slight runout on front/rear brakes [rbt]

underside corrosion

Pass 11 Apr 2024 71,268 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sills corroded both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 67,395 miles

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

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

runout on nsr brake [rbt]

slight cracking on rear tyres

slight noise on nsr wheel

Pass 4 Feb 2023 69,705 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2022 66,494 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front wishbone bushes deterioating

rear tyres cracking

Fail 19 Oct 2022 66,492 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front wishbone bushes deterioating

rear tyres cracking

Pass 22 Jan 2022 69,485 miles

under body & all suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2021 69,052 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 65,305 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 68,191 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

underbody surface rust

undertrays fitted slightly loose

Pass 5 Nov 2019 63,964 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 66,302 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 60,332 miles

front tyres wearing low inner edges

front wishbone bushes unbonding

Pass 6 Jan 2018 62,917 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2017 53,689 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 53,689 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre side wall cracking/damaged

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 58,215 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 24 May 2016 50,569 miles

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

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

cracks in sidewalls and treads n/s and o/s rear tyres

Pass 13 Jan 2016 54,259 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items

Fail 13 Jan 2016 54,259 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn to inner edges

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 19 May 2015 47,240 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2015 49,580 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn to inner edges

Fail 14 Jan 2015 49,560 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn to inner edges

Pass 21 May 2014 41,151 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 44,746 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both rear tyres wearing to inner edges

Pass 27 Dec 2013 41,062 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 37,540 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Nov 2012 39,975 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Apr 2012 30,438 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic floor covers

Pass 16 Nov 2011 36,372 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 35,037 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 29,720 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 25,301 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 21,538 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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C26 AAX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 C26 AAX, 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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C26 AAX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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