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CN54 UNE

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

130,229 mi
Last recorded130,229 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN54 UNE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 130,229 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2025 130,226 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 124,261 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre over 10 years old

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 124,259 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre over 10 years old

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

Pass 24 Sep 2022 117,152 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 116,073 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 116,073 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 112,682 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 18 Apr 2019 106,815 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 106,768 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 100,268 miles

offside rear tyre is perished and wearing low

Fail 20 Apr 2018 100,268 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

offside rear tyre is perished and wearing low

Pass 27 Apr 2017 95,096 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 95,060 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine management light on

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 85,416 miles

Front tyres slightly perished in tread

Headlights becoming cloudy

Fail 15 Mar 2016 85,416 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine light on

Front tyres slightly perished in tread

Headlights becoming cloudy

Pass 13 Mar 2015 70,920 miles

Nearside rear tyre perrished between tread

Fail 12 Mar 2015 70,917 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre perrished between tread

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 60,252 miles

advise both front tyres tread getting low

advise front brake discs worn and brake pads low

advise handbrake rougth in operation

advise n/s/r tyre perished in tread

advise rear brake discs worn and brake pads low

Fail 11 Mar 2014 60,252 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

advise both front tyres tread getting low

advise front brake discs worn and brake pads low

advise handbrake rougth in operation

advise n/s/r tyre perished in tread

advise o/s/r outer side light inop

advise rear brake discs worn and brake pads low

Pass 11 Mar 2013 52,327 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Mar 2013 52,327 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside rear sidelight not working

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2012 47,248 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 41,973 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 38,667 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 31,236 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 22,861 miles

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

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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CN54 UNE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 CN54 UNE, 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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CN54 UNE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 January 2005.

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