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CB55 RYL

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2020
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

166,884 mi
Last recorded166,884 miles
Recorded on11 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCB55 RYL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2019 166,884 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 157,490 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 104,727 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 95,337 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front screen chipped all over

offside rear tyre wearing innere edge

Fail 8 Feb 2013 95,242 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front screen chipped all over

offside rear tyre wearing innere edge

Pass 6 Feb 2012 85,382 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front and nearside rear brake backplates corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2011 76,638 miles

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

both front inner rack ends slight play

Pass 1 Feb 2010 68,723 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 19 Feb 2009 59,769 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 59,766 miles

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

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 16 Aug 2008 49,050 miles

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

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

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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CB55 RYL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 CB55 RYL, 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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CB55 RYL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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