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CA05 PDU

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

198,269 mi
Last recorded198,269 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 PDU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 198,269 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear door stiff

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

Fail 31 Mar 2026 198,269 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear door stiff

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 196,863 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 194,731 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 189,068 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 182,875 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 177,150 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2019 170,913 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 165,468 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 158,833 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 150,139 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 140,506 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 133,606 miles

child seat fitted N/S/R

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 124,122 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 112,227 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 98,981 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 86,600 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 77,281 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 20 May 2008 59,036 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front tyres on limit

Pass 20 May 2008 59,036 miles

front tyres on limit

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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CA05 PDU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 CA05 PDU, 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 CA05 PDU registered?

CA05 PDU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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