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CP55 VEK

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

284,239 mi
Last recorded284,239 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP55 VEK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 284,239 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 May 2026 284,239 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2025 276,301 miles
Fail 16 May 2025 276,278 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2024 268,486 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 262,110 miles
Fail 13 May 2023 262,110 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2022 256,220 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 May 2022 256,220 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2021 250,948 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 May 2021 250,947 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 250,531 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 28 Jul 2020 250,531 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 240,542 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 228,089 miles

Offside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 May 2018 228,089 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 May 2017 210,663 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 May 2016 191,603 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 172,157 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 172,157 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 155,531 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2014 155,531 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 137,234 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 119,193 miles

slight wear.play in offside steering arm inner joint

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

offside rear lower sidelamp inop.

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 May 2011 102,595 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 99,895 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 91,892 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 85,454 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 VEK is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 CP55 VEK, 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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What year was CP55 VEK registered?

CP55 VEK is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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