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DS54 AXD

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

152,840 mi
Last recorded152,840 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS54 AXD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 152,840 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 151,673 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 151,658 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 150,847 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2024 150,846 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 149,080 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Stiff (3.1 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both lazy and top mount (5.3.2 (d))

Handbrake low

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlights lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Sticking (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2023 149,080 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Stiff (3.1 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both lazy and top mount (5.3.2 (d))

Handbrake low

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlights lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Sticking (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 145,677 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 137,294 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Both shocks lazy

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

Headlights lenses deteriorated

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under sills and surrounding areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 137,294 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Both shocks lazy

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

Headlights lenses deteriorated

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under sills and surrounding areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 132,117 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn out on edge

One of two number plate lights inop

Emmisions plate illegible

Rear N/s , o/s tyres starting to perrish through tread

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor n/s , o/s (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s , o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s inner sills/ floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 132,117 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect N/s , o/s (4.1.2 (c))

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

Emmisions plate illegible

Nearside Front Tyre worn out on edge

One of two number plate lights inop

Rear N/s , o/s tyres starting to perrish through tread

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor n/s , o/s (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s , o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s inner sills/ floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 127,402 miles

All brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre perrishing through tread

Nearside Rear Tyre perrishing through tread

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/s . O/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure low n/s/r

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 17 Sep 2018 127,402 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen N/s , o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre perrishing through tread

Nearside Rear Tyre perrishing through tread

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/s . O/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure low n/s/r

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Sep 2017 126,390 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre pressure low

Rear N/S o/s tyres perrishing through tread

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s chasis rails, inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 126,390 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre pressure low

Rear N/S o/s tyres perrishing through tread

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s chasis rails, inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 121,422 miles

Front tyres worn inner edge

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 121,422 miles

Front tyres worn inner edge

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

rear brake binding offside & nearside (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 114,912 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Sep 2015 114,313 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s & n/s (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 108,114 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 101,633 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 101,633 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 90,269 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 90,269 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 78,088 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 63,053 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 44,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres worn very low 195/65/15h

Pass 30 Jan 2009 44,878 miles

front tyres worn very low 195/65/15h

Pass 28 Dec 2007 36,689 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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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DS54 AXD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DS54 AXD, 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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DS54 AXD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 January 2005.

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