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B19 WEE

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,560 mi
Last recorded138,560 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 WEE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2021 138,560 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s/f n/s/f (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s/r n/s/r trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/f n/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r n/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear rear wiper

Pass 17 Sep 2020 134,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 130,650 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 120,760 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 111,524 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 99,981 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 99,981 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 89,759 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 89,759 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 82,434 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 82,434 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 76,498 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 73,621 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 63,936 miles

All brake discs corroded

Front pads worn

Pass 3 Sep 2009 52,607 miles

All brake discs corroded

All brake pads worn low

All wiper blades deteriorated

ESP light on

Fail 19 Aug 2009 52,583 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

All brake pads low

All wipers deteriorated

ESP light on

NSF disc corroded

NSR brake binding

Rear discs corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2008 39,923 miles

All tyres low tread

Fail 25 Jul 2008 39,923 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

All tyres low tread

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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B19 WEE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B19 WEE, 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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B19 WEE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 August 2005.

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