VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VK05NWP has 24 MOTs

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This 2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 138,192 miles 4 months ago on Thursday 12th March 2026 at 17:16.

The current MOT will expire in 8 months on Thursday 11th March 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 9 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

VK05NWP MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED11TH MARCH 2027138,192 MI
FAILED19TH FEBRUARY 2026138,189 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Central Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))
FAILED20TH AUGUST 2025138,181 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Bonnet Primary Retaining Device Ineffective (3.1 (c))
  3. DANGEROUS - Bumper Likely To Become Detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of A Body Mounting Outer Both Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Both Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED29TH JULY 202428TH JULY 2025134,052 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wing Corroded
PASSED28TH APRIL 202327TH APRIL 2024132,949 MI
FAILED27TH MARCH 2023132,941 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Nearside And Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Battery Insecure But Not Likely To Fall From Carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Nearside And Offside Trailing Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  10. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  12. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  13. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Nearside And Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  14. MAJOR - Offside Front Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  15. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  16. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  17. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  18. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wing Corroded
PASSED22ND OCTOBER 202121ST OCTOBER 2022127,041 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Headlight Lenses Deteriorated
  2. MINOR - Battery Insecure But Not Likely To Fall From Carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. ADVISORY - Sills And Arches Corroded
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Sub Frame Corroded
PASSED9TH SEPTEMBER 202019TH SEPTEMBER 2021123,328 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Headlight Lenses Slightly Deteriorated
PASSED20TH SEPTEMBER 201919TH SEPTEMBER 2020121,029 MI
FAILED19TH SEPTEMBER 2019121,629 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
PASSED15TH JUNE 201814TH JUNE 2019112,387 MI
FAILED15TH JUNE 2018112,387 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED31ST MAY 20171ST JUNE 2018104,073 MI
FAILED31ST MAY 2017104,073 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement Front And Rear Bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (2.4.g.2)
PASSED27TH MAY 20161ST JUNE 201795,936 MI
PASSED11TH MAY 20151ST JUNE 201690,110 MI
PASSED2ND JUNE 20141ST JUNE 201583,450 MI
FAILED30TH MAY 201483,450 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  3. FAIL - 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)
  4. FAIL - Offside Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
PASSED13TH MAY 201312TH MAY 201472,675 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED4TH MAY 20127TH MAY 201362,082 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED4TH MAY 20117TH MAY 201254,830 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED26TH APRIL 20107TH MAY 201145,973 MI
PASSED8TH MAY 20097TH MAY 201038,187 MI
PASSED6TH MAY 20085TH MAY 200929,300 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

VK05NWP Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 71% | MOT Failure Rate: 29%

VK05NWP MOT Comments

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VK05NWP Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 138,192 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,581 miles

VK05NWP FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration VK05NWP was manufactured on Thursday 21st April 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 138,192 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 6,581 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 24 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means VK05NWP has a 71% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 31 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 6 Minor, 20 Major, 4 Dangerous and 6 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 9 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does VK05NWP have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 7th July 2026 VK05NWP does have an active MOT. Read more

Is VK05NWP Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 7th July 2026 VK05NWP does have Tax. Read more

When does VK05NWP Tax expire?

The current Tax for VK05NWP will expire in 9 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does VK05NWP MOT expire?

The current MOT for VK05NWP will expire in 8 months on Thursday 11th March 2027. Read more

When did VK05NWP have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for VK05NWP was on Thursday 12th March 2026 at 17:16. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has VK05NWP Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for VK05NWP we can see 17 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has VK05NWP Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for VK05NWP we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 71% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is VK05NWP?

VK05NWP is registered as a 2005 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has VK05NWP done?

The odometer reading for VK05NWP at the last MOT in March 2026 was 138,192 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,581 miles per year. Read more

How old is VK05NWP?

The vehicle VK05NWP was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 21st April 2005. Read more

What colour is VK05NWP?

The official colour of VK05NWP is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does VK05NWP have?

VK05NWP has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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