VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VU05PVX has 26 MOTs

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This 2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 165,313 miles 2 months ago on Monday 9th February 2026 at 16:08.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Monday 8th February 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 2 months on Wednesday 1st July 2026.

VU05PVX MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED8TH FEBRUARY 2027165,313 MI
FAILED27TH JANUARY 2026165,293 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  3. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  4. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Light Intensity Significantly Reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  9. MAJOR - Parking Brake Lever Has Excessive Movement Indicating Incorrect Adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
  10. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED20TH JANUARY 202519TH JANUARY 2026161,703 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Under Body Surface Corrosion
FAILED16TH JANUARY 2025161,699 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Cab Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of A Cab Mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Under Body Surface Corrosion
PASSED31ST MAY 202330TH MAY 2024159,885 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED7TH JANUARY 20226TH JANUARY 2023152,371 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED7TH JANUARY 2022152,371 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
PASSED22ND DECEMBER 202021ST DECEMBER 2021148,164 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Both Front Suspension Arm Bushes Deteriorated
FAILED21ST DECEMBER 2020148,164 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Both Front Suspension Arm Bushes Deteriorated
PASSED22ND MAY 201921ST NOVEMBER 2020139,929 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule Both Front N/s & O/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Tyres Unevenly Worn
PASSED17TH JANUARY 201820TH JANUARY 2019130,678 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Eml On
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
FAILED17TH JANUARY 2018130,678 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Eml On
  3. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  8. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
FAILED16TH JANUARY 2018130,548 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Levelling Device Obviously Defective Broken (1.7.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Side Repeater Excessively Deteriorated So That It Is Not Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.4.a.2e)
  3. FAIL - Headlamp Cleaning Device Inoperative (1.7.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Backing Plate Has Coroded
  5. ADVISORY - Various Suspension Steering And Braking Components Have Coroded
  6. ADVISORY - Mil Lights On The Dash
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Radius Arm Rubber Mounting Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Flexi Hose Securing Braket Has Been Cable Tied To The Strut
PASSED18TH JANUARY 201720TH JANUARY 2018123,240 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
PASSED21ST JANUARY 201620TH JANUARY 2017112,102 MI
FAILED20TH JANUARY 2016112,102 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
PASSED17TH DECEMBER 201429TH DECEMBER 201595,795 MI
PASSED30TH DECEMBER 201329TH DECEMBER 201483,186 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
PASSED1ST MARCH 201311TH MARCH 201473,075 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  3. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre 4.5mm And Slight Cracks
  4. USER ENTERED - Oddside Front Tyre Slight Cracks
FAILED27TH FEBRUARY 201373,075 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  4. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre 4.5mm And Slight Cracks
  5. USER ENTERED - Oddside Front Tyre Slight Cracks
PASSED8TH MARCH 201211TH MARCH 201366,124 MI
PASSED7TH MARCH 201111TH MARCH 201260,036 MI
PASSED8TH MARCH 201011TH MARCH 201150,775 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated (2.5.c.1a)
FAILED12TH MARCH 200942,636 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Rear Position Lamp(s) Excessively Deteriorated So That It Is Not Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.1.a.3d)
  2. PRS - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED12TH MARCH 200911TH MARCH 201042,636 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED10TH MARCH 20089TH MARCH 200931,756 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

VU05PVX Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 65% | MOT Failure Rate: 35%

VU05PVX MOT Comments

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VU05PVX Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 165,313 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,872 miles

VU05PVX FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration VU05PVX was manufactured on Tuesday 1st March 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 165,313 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 7,872 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means VU05PVX has a 65% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 73 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 17 Major, 0 Dangerous and 7 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 2 months on Wednesday 1st July 2026 .

Does VU05PVX have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 23rd April 2026 VU05PVX does have an active MOT. Read more

Is VU05PVX Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 23rd April 2026 VU05PVX does have Tax. Read more

When does VU05PVX Tax expire?

The current Tax for VU05PVX will expire in 2 months on Wednesday 1st July 2026. 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 VU05PVX MOT expire?

The current MOT for VU05PVX will expire in 10 months on Monday 8th February 2027. Read more

When did VU05PVX have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for VU05PVX was on Monday 9th February 2026 at 16:08. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has VU05PVX Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for VU05PVX 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 VU05PVX Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for VU05PVX we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 65% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is VU05PVX?

VU05PVX is registered as a 2005 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has VU05PVX done?

The odometer reading for VU05PVX at the last MOT in February 2026 was 165,313 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 7,872 miles per year. Read more

How old is VU05PVX?

The vehicle VU05PVX was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 1st March 2005. Read more

What colour is VU05PVX?

The official colour of VU05PVX is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does VU05PVX have?

VU05PVX has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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