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CP54 VUH

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

59,358 mi
Last recorded59,358 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP54 VUH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 59,358 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front+Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing inner tread 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing inner tread 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Nov 2025 59,330 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front+Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing inner tread 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing inner tread 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 55,229 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 50,389 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2023 50,196 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 46,683 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 46,453 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 41,764 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 36,401 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside / offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 32,971 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning slight damage (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2019 32,676 miles

Emissions not tested engine will not idle (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning slight damage (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 28,402 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside /offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside / offside NEARSIDE NEAR LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside front tyre perished / cracked both walls to tread area

slight perishing to offside front tyre

Pass 30 Nov 2017 23,594 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

slight perishing to nearside / offside front tyres inner wall / tread area

Pass 24 Oct 2016 18,600 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 17,856 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing and cracking

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2015 17,856 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing and cracking

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 17,227 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 17,227 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 16,620 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 15,274 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 13,989 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 12,486 miles

wipers leaving streaks on screen

Pass 23 Dec 2009 10,987 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 9,265 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 7,704 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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CP54 VUH is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 CP54 VUH, 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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CP54 VUH is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 January 2005.

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