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D16 WAU

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

160,860 mi
Last recorded160,860 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD16 WAU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 160,860 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 158,332 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 156,497 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 154,532 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 152,017 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 144,255 miles
Fail 18 May 2021 144,245 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2020 134,568 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 125,426 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lamps affected. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 20 May 2019 125,426 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush weak & splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall damaged & cords exposed. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush weak & splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lamps affected. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 8 Jun 2018 116,665 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 113,873 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 112,656 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 112,654 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 105,691 miles

O/S/R tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Aug 2015 105,689 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

O/S/R tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 May 2014 93,622 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 May 2014 93,622 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 79,882 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 74,250 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 66,562 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 57,154 miles

chip in o/s of windscreen.

Pass 20 Apr 2009 46,358 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 46,358 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 33,754 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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D16 WAU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel 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 D16 WAU, 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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D16 WAU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 April 2005.

Is D16 WAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for D16 WAU shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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