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CV05 OAB

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,060 mi
Last recorded118,060 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 OAB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 118,060 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 114,211 miles

engine management light on

Fail 16 Jan 2025 114,210 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 18 Jan 2024 110,566 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 105,727 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 101,121 miles

Nearside Rear nail in nearside rear tyre not repairable

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 12 Jan 2022 101,120 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear nail in nearside rear tyre not repairable

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn on inner edges

recommend alignment due to tyre wear

Pass 19 Jan 2021 96,472 miles

Front brake pads very low

Offside Rear tyre side wall 225/40/18

Fail 13 Jan 2021 96,471 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front brake pads very low

Offside Rear tyre side wall 225/40/18

coolant low

Pass 20 Jan 2020 91,740 miles

Offside Rear tyre/sidewall damaged 225/40/18

Offside mirror damaged

Fail 20 Jan 2020 91,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear tyre/sidewall damaged 225/40/18

Offside mirror damaged

Pass 10 Oct 2018 84,638 miles

offside mirror damaged

Nearside Front tyre worn and side wall damaged

Offside Rear tyre side wall damaged

Fail 10 Oct 2018 84,638 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn and side wall damafed

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre side wall damaged

offside mirror damaged

Pass 11 Oct 2017 80,851 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 76,275 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 65,450 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 65,498 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 64,188 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 64,180 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 53,706 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 53,706 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 48,980 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 36,431 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 31,789 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 31,789 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 26,506 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 22,336 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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CV05 OAB is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 CV05 OAB, 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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CV05 OAB is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 April 2005.

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