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CP05 UGB

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2024
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

91,347 mi
Last recorded91,347 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP05 UGB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2023 91,347 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 90,470 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 90,470 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Crack near the first silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 89,479 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 87,258 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 84,084 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2019 84,083 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 82,264 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside 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 2-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 76,661 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 64,230 miles

Front Brake disc back plates corroded n/s and o/s

Nearside Front Tyre at 2 m/m tread depth

Pass 17 Jun 2015 44,930 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 31,532 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2013 18,192 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 17,812 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 17,108 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 15,975 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 12,848 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 10,063 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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CP05 UGB is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 CP05 UGB, 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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CP05 UGB is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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