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CN05 MHO

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

117,532 mi
Last recorded117,532 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN05 MHO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 117,532 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 111,758 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 108,043 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 104,289 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 101,530 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 93,689 miles

Both anti roll bar link top pin dust covers deteriorated

Both headlights slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Apr 2019 79,276 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 73,771 miles

Covers fitted preventing an inspection of some components

Front anti-roll bar link rod ball joint boots perished

High level stop lamp not working

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear brake pads worn low

Rear road springs rusted

Screen wash system requires a clean out

Fail 18 Apr 2018 73,771 miles

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

Covers fitted preventing an inspection of some components

Front anti-roll bar link rod ball joint boots perished

High level stop lamp not working

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear brake pads worn low

Rear road springs rusted

Screen wash system requires a clean out

Pass 18 Apr 2017 68,205 miles

hi-level stop lamp not working

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres on 3mm

n/s/f outer cv gaiter deteriorating

oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2016 63,665 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 63,664 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 54,921 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Apr 2015 54,916 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Outer Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 44,588 miles

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

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

light corrosion inner faces of front brake discs

Pass 15 Apr 2013 36,346 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre inner sidewall cracking

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2012 31,237 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2011 23,832 miles

handbrake stiff

slight pitting front discs

Pass 15 Apr 2010 21,629 miles

handbrake stiff

Pass 8 Apr 2009 19,685 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 17,349 miles

handbrake stiff

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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CN05 MHO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 CN05 MHO, 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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CN05 MHO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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