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ET54 KHD

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,017 mi
Last recorded148,017 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET54 KHD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 148,017 miles

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spring arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spring arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2026 148,013 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spring arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spring arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2025 143,617 miles

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

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

chip in windscreen

slight dulling of both headlamp glasses

Fail 21 Aug 2025 143,615 miles

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

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

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

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

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

chip in windscreen

slight dulling of both headlamp glasses

Pass 27 Aug 2024 138,864 miles

Nearside Front wing rusted

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

both front tyres wearing on inside

chip in windscreen

Pass 8 Sep 2023 136,872 miles

Offside Front tyre,slight wear inside edge

chip in windscreen

Fail 1 Sep 2023 136,866 miles

Fuel hose insecure fuel cooler (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre,slight wear inside edge

chip in windscreen

Pass 19 Aug 2022 136,202 miles

Front tyres wearing on insides

Nearside Front wing rusted/damaged

Nearside side repeater lamp damaged

chip in windscreen

under trays fitted

Fail 8 Aug 2022 136,198 miles

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

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

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

Front tyres wearing on insides

Nearside Front wing rusted/damaged

Nearside side repeater lamp damaged

chip in windscreen

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2021 131,724 miles

chip in windscreen

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2020 131,407 miles

chip in windscreen

front exhaust joint/sleeve rusted

water ingress nearside rear lamp

Pass 13 Aug 2019 127,809 miles

chip in windscreen

dulling of nearside headlamp

Fail 12 Aug 2019 127,807 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill/axle mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

chip in windscreen

dulling of nearside headlamp

Pass 1 Aug 2018 122,589 miles

small chip in windscreen

under trays fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2017 117,425 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced moisture behind glass (1.7.5a)

noise from engine/gearbox on tickover.

under trays fitted.

Fail 31 Jul 2017 117,423 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced moisture behind glass (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

noise from engine/gearbox on tickover.

slight cracking between treads on rear tyres.

under trays fitted.

Pass 15 Aug 2016 112,240 miles

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted.

front tyres wearing on insides.

slight cracking between treads on rear tyres.

windscreen has chip nearside,outside swept area.

Pass 20 Aug 2015 104,770 miles

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted.

Fail 19 Aug 2015 104,770 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted.

Pass 19 Aug 2014 97,196 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Aug 2013 88,843 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 84,471 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Aug 2011 79,900 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 79,900 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 76,762 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2009 74,259 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2009 74,259 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 65,898 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 57,110 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 57,110 miles

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

Nearside 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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ET54 KHD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 ET54 KHD, 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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ET54 KHD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 February 2005.

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