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F22 RRR

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

133,683 mi
Last recorded133,683 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF22 RRR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 133,683 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2025 129,520 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2024 125,139 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 120,836 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 116,919 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 105,412 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2019 92,399 miles

Nearside Rear rear bump stop breaking away

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2018 79,639 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 68,932 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 62,837 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 62,837 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 56,613 miles

Front noise from both top strut bearings area

Nearside Rear bumpstop broken

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 56,613 miles

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

Front noise from both top strut bearings area

Nearside Rear bumpstop broken

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 50,347 miles

EML is on

Rear shocker bump stops are splitting

Fail 30 Sep 2014 50,347 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)

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

EML is on

Rear shocker bump stops are splitting

Pass 5 Oct 2013 44,559 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2013 44,552 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2012 39,077 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 39,077 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 34,530 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Sep 2010 30,260 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 25,219 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 18,810 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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F22 RRR is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 F22 RRR, 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 F22 RRR registered?

F22 RRR is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 9 December 2005.

Is F22 RRR safe to buy?

The MOT history for F22 RRR shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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