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KK05 LNK

2020 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

48,639 mi
Last recorded48,639 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2020 Volkswagen Golf30,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKK05 LNK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2020
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 48,639 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 54,148 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2025 54,147 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 33,227 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 49,818 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 26,613 miles

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))

Pass 10 Apr 2023 45,471 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 20,601 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 41,411 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 36,256 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 36,256 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 36,256 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 32,683 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 29,365 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 23,348 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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KK05 LNK is a 2020 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2020 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.5% with a typical mileage of 30,972 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 KK05 LNK, 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 6 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was KK05 LNK registered?

KK05 LNK is a 2020 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 25 June 2020.

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