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CP55 UVH

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

115,661 mi
Last recorded115,661 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP55 UVH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2020 115,661 miles

Brake warning lamp on.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section. (6.1.2 (a))

Front suspension arms , units and hubs corroded.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged plastic cover missing. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded away.

Offside Rear cracks in inner wall of tyre.

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose section. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe, suspension arms and units corroded.

Fail 27 Jan 2020 115,660 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Brake warning lamp on.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section. (6.1.2 (a))

Front suspension arms , units and hubs corroded.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged plastic cover missing. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded away.

Offside Rear cracks in inner wall of tyre.

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose section. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe, suspension arms and units corroded.

Pass 1 Feb 2019 114,974 miles

Front suspention parts corroding

Nearside Front seatbelt reciever plastic cover missing

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear brake back plate excessivly corroded

Rear suspension parts corroded

bonnet catch siezing

Fail 30 Jan 2019 114,973 miles

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

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Front suspention parts corroding

Nearside Front seatbelt reciever plastic cover missing

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear brake back plate excessivly corroded

Rear suspension parts corroded

bonnet catch siezing

Pass 18 Dec 2017 114,151 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 10 Nov 2016 110,074 miles

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

engine management light is on

Pass 24 Nov 2015 103,879 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 96,028 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 87,104 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 76,042 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 63,734 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 51,049 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 39,151 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 27,351 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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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CP55 UVH is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 CP55 UVH, 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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CP55 UVH is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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