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CK05 ROO

2017 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

78,341 mi
Last recorded78,341 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Volkswagen Golf44,034 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK05 ROO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 78,341 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2025 118,196 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 118,184 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 73,755 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre tread.

Fail 17 Jun 2025 73,754 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre tread.

Pass 28 Aug 2024 109,109 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 65,748 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2024 65,748 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 May 2023 53,690 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 105,447 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2023 105,444 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding and brake shows signs of overheating (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 35,675 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 101,826 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 29,425 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 29,425 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 95,508 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 25,106 miles

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Pass 18 Oct 2019 90,016 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 90,015 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 83,925 miles

Undertrays fitted, unable to check engine/gearbox components

Pass 5 Mar 2018 76,144 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 71,679 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 71,678 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 62,612 miles

Child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelts

Pass 18 Feb 2015 52,211 miles

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 28 Feb 2014 44,908 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 36,072 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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CK05 ROO is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2017 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 44,034 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 CK05 ROO, 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 9 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was CK05 ROO registered?

CK05 ROO is a 2017 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 January 2017.

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