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AU05 ERZ

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

150,734 mi
Last recorded150,734 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 ERZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2023 150,734 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 147,636 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine light on

Fail 27 Jul 2022 147,636 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine light on

Pass 29 Jul 2021 143,491 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main too and at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small end clip detached (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front wing panel corroded and repaired with tape

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened most rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 141,396 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and nearside rear scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both front and nearside rear (1.2.1 (f))

windscreen damaged outside drivers view of road

Fail 13 Jul 2020 141,180 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and nearside rear scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both front and nearside rear (1.2.1 (f))

windscreen damaged outside drivers view of road

Pass 16 Jul 2019 134,408 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view at top (3.2 (a) (i))

both front suspension arm bushes perishing

both rear trailing arm bushes perishing

Pass 11 Jul 2018 129,596 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front brake flexis perishing and cracking

both front head lamp lenses deteriorating

both rear tyres becoming low

undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Jul 2018 129,595 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front brake flexis perishing and cracking

both front head lamp lenses deteriorating

both rear tyres becoming low

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2017 123,243 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated fronts (3.6.B.4d)

undertrays fitted

Fail 20 Jun 2017 122,980 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear door mirror glass missing (8.1.2b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack nearside (8.3.1d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2016 118,116 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 113,848 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jun 2015 113,806 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jun 2014 95,283 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Jun 2014 95,265 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jun 2013 76,573 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Jun 2012 64,426 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jun 2011 52,141 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 41,190 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 30,000 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear wheel bearing becoming noisy

Pass 24 Jun 2008 21,863 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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AU05 ERZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 87,832 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 AU05 ERZ, 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 21 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU05 ERZ is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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