VOLKSWAGEN GOLF WL05JWC has 26 MOTs

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This 2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 134,719 miles 2 months ago on Thursday 14th May 2026 at 12:32.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Thursday 13th May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 10 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

WL05JWC MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED13TH MAY 2027134,719 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Lower Gearbox Mounting Defective
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened N/s And O/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Subframe Undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust Noisy (8.1.1 (a))
PASSED11TH MARCH 202520TH MARCH 2026132,586 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Heavily
  2. ADVISORY - Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both Front Tyres (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Clamp (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre
PASSED20TH MARCH 202420TH MARCH 2025130,269 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Subframe Badly Rusted
FAILED19TH MARCH 2024130,268 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Emissions Unable To Be Completed Due To Condition Of Exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Subframe Badly Rusted
  4. MAJOR - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases Various Leaks (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED6TH MARCH 202320TH MARCH 2024128,106 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
FAILED1ST MARCH 2023128,094 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
PASSED21ST MARCH 202220TH MARCH 2023125,955 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Subframe Surface Corrosion
PASSED2ND MARCH 202119TH MARCH 2022121,366 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Subframe Surface Corrosion
PASSED20TH MARCH 202019TH MARCH 2021118,837 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Subframe Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - N/s Plastic Floor Pan Damaged
FAILED12TH MARCH 2020118,828 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Radius Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Radius Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Subframe Corroded
  8. ADVISORY - N/s Plastic Floor Pan Damaged
PASSED13TH MARCH 201912TH MARCH 2020113,222 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Flexi In Pootr Condition
  4. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Flexi In Poor Condition
FAILED13TH MARCH 2019113,218 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Flexi In Pootr Condition
  7. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Flexi In Poor Condition
PASSED7TH MARCH 201812TH MARCH 2019106,825 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Back Plates Corroded Both Sides
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush Blade Bushes Both Sides (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Upper Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Both Sides And Subframe (2.4.g.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
FAILED5TH MARCH 2018106,817 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Side Repeater Excessively Damaged So That It Is Not Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.4.a.2e)
  2. FAIL - Nearside 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)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Back Plates Corroded Both Sides
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush Blade Bushes Both Sides (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Upper Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Both Sides And Subframe (2.4.g.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
PASSED13TH MARCH 201712TH MARCH 201899,882 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Backing Plates Badly Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Lower Gearbox Mount Rubber Split
  3. ADVISORY - O/s/r Blade Bush Deteriorated
  4. ADVISORY - N/s/r Blade Bush Deteriorated
  5. ADVISORY - N/s/r Tyre Slightly Perished
  6. ADVISORY - O/s/f Tyre Worn Inner Edge
  7. ADVISORY - N/s/f Tyre Worn Inner Edge
  8. ADVISORY - E.c.m Light On
FAILED9TH MARCH 201799,882 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Excessively Deteriorated So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced (1.7.5a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Headlamp Excessively Deteriorated So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced (1.7.5a)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened Worn/poor Condition (3.5.1i)
  6. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened Worn/poor Condition (3.5.1i)
  7. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Cracked (4.1.d.1a)
  8. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Backing Plates Badly Corroded
  9. ADVISORY - Lower Gearbox Mount Rubber Split
  10. ADVISORY - O/s/r Blade Bush Deteriorated
  11. ADVISORY - N/s/r Blade Bush Deteriorated
  12. ADVISORY - N/s/r Tyre Slightly Perished
  13. ADVISORY - O/s/f Tyre Worn Inner Edge
  14. ADVISORY - N/s/f Tyre Worn Inner Edge
PASSED8TH OCTOBER 201528TH OCTOBER 201682,973 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED8TH OCTOBER 201582,973 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
PASSED29TH OCTOBER 201428TH OCTOBER 201572,021 MI
PASSED31ST JANUARY 201431ST JANUARY 201564,879 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED1ST FEBRUARY 201331ST JANUARY 201456,009 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Side Repeater Damaged, But Still Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.4.a.2e)
  2. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  3. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
  4. USER ENTERED - N/s/f Brake Disc Backplate Corroded.
  5. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Brake Disc Backplate Corroded
  6. USER ENTERED - O/s/r Brake Disc Backplate Corroded
  7. USER ENTERED - N/s/r Brake Disc Backplate Corroded
PASSED1ST FEBRUARY 201231ST JANUARY 201345,293 MI
PASSED2ND AUGUST 20112ND AUGUST 201241,330 MI
PASSED3RD AUGUST 20102ND AUGUST 201132,759 MI
PASSED16TH JUNE 20099TH JULY 201024,375 MI
PASSED1ST JULY 20089TH JULY 200913,697 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

WL05JWC Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 73% | MOT Failure Rate: 27%

WL05JWC MOT Comments

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WL05JWC Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 134,719 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,415 miles

WL05JWC FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration WL05JWC was manufactured on Saturday 9th July 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 134,719 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 6,415 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 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means WL05JWC has a 73% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 61 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 9 Major, 1 Dangerous and 11 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 10 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does WL05JWC have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 2nd July 2026 WL05JWC does have an active MOT. Read more

Is WL05JWC Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 2nd July 2026 WL05JWC does have Tax. Read more

When does WL05JWC Tax expire?

The current Tax for WL05JWC will expire in 10 months on Saturday 1st May 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 WL05JWC MOT expire?

The current MOT for WL05JWC will expire in 10 months on Thursday 13th May 2027. Read more

When did WL05JWC have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for WL05JWC was on Thursday 14th May 2026 at 12:32. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has WL05JWC Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for WL05JWC we can see 19 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 WL05JWC Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for WL05JWC we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 73% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is WL05JWC?

WL05JWC is registered as a 2005 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has WL05JWC done?

The odometer reading for WL05JWC at the last MOT in May 2026 was 134,719 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 6,415 miles per year. Read more

How old is WL05JWC?

The vehicle WL05JWC was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Saturday 9th July 2005. Read more

What colour is WL05JWC?

The official colour of WL05JWC is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does WL05JWC have?

WL05JWC has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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