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FG55 WXV

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

144,058 mi
Last recorded144,058 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 WXV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 144,058 miles

brake pipes have protective coatings

os number plate light inop

osr tyre wearing close to legal limit

suspension and chassis

Fail 14 Nov 2025 144,056 miles

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

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ns centre outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ns (3.4 (b) (ii))

brake pipes have protective coatings

os number plate light inop

osr tyre wearing close to legal limit

suspension and chassis

Pass 30 Oct 2024 140,645 miles

brake pipes have protective coatings

engine covers fitted

front and rear suspension corroding

nsf tyre wearing on edges

nsr tyre cracking

osf link boot deteriorating

osr tyre wearing close to legal limit

Fail 30 Oct 2024 140,644 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pipes have protective coatings

engine covers fitted

front and rear suspension corroding

nsf tyre wearing on edges

nsr tyre cracking

osf link boot deteriorating

osr tyre wearing close to legal limit

Pass 11 Nov 2023 134,998 miles

both rear tyres wearing close to legal limit

bottom arm rear bushes deterioeating

engine and underside covers fitted

oil leak

pinhole in nsf cv boot

Fail 31 Oct 2023 134,918 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nsr outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced os front and rear outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear tyres wearing close to legal limit

bottom arm rear bushes deterioeating

engine and underside covers fitted

oil leak

pinhole in nsf cv boot

Pass 27 Oct 2022 128,155 miles

engine an dunder covers fitted

nsf tyre close to legal limit

nsr light assembly damaged

osr tyre cracking

Fail 26 Oct 2022 128,154 miles

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

Coil spring fractured or broken nsf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated osr (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ns (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low ns (4.1.2 (a))

engine an dunder covers fitted

nsf abs cable insecure

nsf tyre close to legal limit

nsr light assembly damaged

osr tyre cracking

Pass 9 Nov 2021 124,524 miles

both rear tyres cracking

engine and underside covers fitted

ns and os front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating

nsf cv boot deteriorating

oil leak

osf shocker corroding

Fail 9 Nov 2021 124,524 miles

Headlamp insecure ns (4.1.1 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively os (3.4 (b) (ii))

both rear tyres cracking

engine and underside covers fitted

ns and os front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating

nsf cv boot deteriorating

oil leak

osf shocker corroding

Tyre has ply or cords exposed osf (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 122,269 miles

engine and under covers fitted

osf tyre wearing on edges

Fail 12 Nov 2020 122,268 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre exhaust clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

engine and under covers fitted

osf tyre wearing on edges

Pass 22 Oct 2019 120,225 miles

engine and under cvoers fitted

front and rear brake discs wearing

osf tyre wearing on edges

rear suspension components corroding

Fail 17 Oct 2019 120,198 miles

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

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nsr outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nsf (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

engine and under cvoers fitted

front and rear brake discs wearing

osf tyre wearing on edges

rear suspension components corroding

Pass 24 Oct 2018 116,135 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 116,135 miles

Headlamp aim too low ns and os (4.1.2 (a))

Position lamp not working osf (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 112,479 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

engine and underside covers fitted

Fail 27 Oct 2017 112,441 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all flexis (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

engine and underside covers fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2016 108,751 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front tyre wear on inner and outer edge

Offside front and rear brakes starting to bind

engine and underside covers fitted

tc light on

Fail 1 Nov 2016 108,751 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front tyre wear on inner and outer edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front and rear brakes starting to bind

engine and underside covers fitted

tc light on

Pass 26 Oct 2015 104,063 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 97,025 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2014 97,025 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2013 89,273 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 78,699 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 66,933 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 55,706 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 44,375 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 34,238 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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FG55 WXV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 FG55 WXV, 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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FG55 WXV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 November 2005.

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