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8838 NO

2005 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

Purple Petrol 1585cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

35,062 mi
Last recorded35,062 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia25,571 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8838 NO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelKarmann Ghia
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,585cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 35,062 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 29,394 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 28,620 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brakes (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s rear (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in steering box (2.2.A.1a)

hazard switch knob loose,, recommend check

vehicle in "excellent " condition for age

Fail 15 Feb 2017 28,620 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brakes (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s rear (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in steering box (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s and n/s front (8.2.3)

hazard switch knob loose,, recommend check

vehicle in "excellent " condition for age

Pass 24 Feb 2016 27,624 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 27,168 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

slight play in steering system

Fail 6 Mar 2015 27,168 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

slight play in steering system

Fail 10 Mar 2014 26,704 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 26,704 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 25,287 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 24,364 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2007 24,364 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 9 Sep 2006 22,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside rear floor pan corroded through.

Pass 9 Sep 2006 22,227 miles

offside rear floor pan corroded through.

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia?

Based on 10,300 MOT tests across 1,364 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
390
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
1,364
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 786
position lamp(s) not working 340
Horn not working 337
Stop lamp not working 271
Headlamp not working on main beam 265
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8838 NO is a 2005 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia in Purple with a 1,585cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 25,571 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 Karmann Ghia fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 786 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 8838 NO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Karmann Ghia typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Karmann Ghia is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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8838 NO is a 2005 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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