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CF55 AOR

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

126,489 mi
Last recorded126,489 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF55 AOR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 126,489 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Mar 2025 120,839 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 119,676 miles

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Offside Outer sill corroed

Pass 3 Mar 2023 117,966 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 116,905 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 115,203 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside slight corrosion to sill

brake discs corroding slightly

cannot clearly see some brake pads to fully assess wear

Fail 4 Mar 2021 115,173 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding binds sufficient to prevent bearing check (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside slight corrosion to sill

brake discs corroding slightly

cannot clearly see some brake pads to fully assess wear

Pass 28 Feb 2020 113,887 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight dampness around the sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 112,484 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 110,764 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 110,753 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 110,744 miles

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 96,796 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 96,796 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 82,776 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 69,335 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 58,624 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 58,624 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 47,464 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 36,988 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 36,988 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)

Fail 15 Oct 2009 25,307 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 25,307 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 15,992 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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CF55 AOR is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 CF55 AOR, 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 CF55 AOR registered?

CF55 AOR is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 November 2005.

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