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CN55 COA

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

102,920 mi
Last recorded102,920 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN55 COA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 102,920 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 99,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 95,426 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 95,415 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 92,197 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 92,197 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 87,912 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 87,912 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 83,671 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 83,668 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.00 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 79,325 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 79,308 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 74,369 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 74,357 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 69,613 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 69,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 62,411 miles

Front NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE BRAKE BACK PLATES -- VERY RUSTY AND HOLED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Rear OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE AND NEARSIDE

Pass 23 Oct 2015 55,596 miles

both front and offside rear brake back plates rusting away

both headlamp lenses in poor condition

engine covers and under shields fitted

nearside front outer cv boot leaking grease

rear bushes on both front lower arms starting to split

Fail 23 Oct 2015 55,593 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front and offside rear brake back plates rusting away

both headlamp lenses in poor condition

engine covers and under shields fitted

nearside front outer cv boot leaking grease

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear bushes on both front lower arms starting to split

Pass 22 Oct 2014 49,530 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both offside brake backplates corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2014 49,530 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both offside brake backplates corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2013 42,192 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 42,192 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

handbrake not returning to stop on nearside rear

offside front tyre inner edge bald

offside rear tyre feathered on inner edge

Pass 10 Oct 2012 35,391 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 28,487 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 22,002 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 Oct 2009 18,295 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 14,404 miles

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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CN55 COA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 CN55 COA, 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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CN55 COA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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