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CP05 WWO

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

131,023 mi
Last recorded131,023 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP05 WWO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 131,023 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 124,132 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2024 123,897 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened on subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 114,030 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2023 113,904 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2022 105,022 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing inner edge

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

Fail 12 Sep 2022 104,907 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing inner edge

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 98,169 miles

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

Front Tyres wearing inner edges

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

Nearside Rear Wearing inner edge

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 93,126 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Other various suspension components arms etc corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 93,095 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.8 (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))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail ((upper trailing arm bracket)) (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail ((upper trailing arm bracket)) (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

((All brake Disc Backing plates corroded))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ((worn close to wear indicator)) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front (( Headlight slightly misted ))

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ((Bald on inner edge)) also heavily cracked and perished 195-65-15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 May 2019 86,187 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2019 86,187 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2018 80,887 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 May 2017 76,973 miles

Both rear and O/S/F brake back plates very corroded.

N/S/F brake back plate missing

N/S/F tyre sidewall damage, not to cords at time of test.

N/S/R tyre perished sidewalls

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both sides (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 May 2017 76,968 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located Poss broken at top (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located Poss broken at top (2.4.C.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both rear and O/S/F brake back plates very corroded.

N/S/F brake back plate missing

N/S/F tyre sidewall damage, not to cords at time of test.

N/S/R tyre perished sidewalls

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both sides (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 May 2016 72,122 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 72,122 miles

Nearside Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 May 2015 68,732 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 63,730 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all four brake disc back plates badly corroded

nearside rear brake disc bluish, suspect brake been binding at some stage, ok during test.

Pass 4 Jul 2013 55,963 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front and rear brake back plates corroded and deteriorated

surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Pass 4 Jul 2012 49,123 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

all four brake disc backplates badly corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2011 43,497 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all four brake disc weather plates corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2011 43,497 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all four brake disc weather plates corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2010 37,914 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 31,193 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 23,416 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

unable to check codition of o/s + n/s floor pannels because of plastic covers

unable to check lower engine bay because of slash gaurd

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 WWO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CP05 WWO, 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 WWO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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