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CA05 USM

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,067 mi
Last recorded79,067 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 USM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2019 79,067 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 76,779 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 76,779 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 74,644 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 74,644 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 72,174 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides slightyl cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 61,033 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near side front mirror missing

off side front backing plate slightly corroded

off side front brake slightly binding

Fail 30 Jun 2015 61,033 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near side front mirror missing

off side front backing plate slightly corroded

off side front brake slightly binding

Pass 19 Jun 2014 54,461 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 49,061 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 45,040 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 45,040 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 39,219 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 39,219 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 33,774 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 28,295 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 21,694 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 21,694 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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CA05 USM is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 CA05 USM, 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 USM registered?

CA05 USM is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 June 2005.

Is CA05 USM safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA05 USM shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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