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2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,696 mi
Last recorded180,696 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 SEO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2021 180,696 miles

Front Both front wheel arches corroded

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front vehicle fitted with protective covers underside not allowing full inspection of brake and fuel lines.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner lower chassis legs -corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 180,630 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Both front wheel arches corroded

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front vehicle fitted with protective covers underside not allowing full inspection of brake and fuel lines.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner lower chassis legs -corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 178,115 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Protective covers underside not allowing full inspection of brake and fuel lines.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Seat / Seats not presented for test

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch /Wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 170,982 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front brake disc backing plates corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 164,434 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 157,380 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre deteriorated

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 29 Jun 2017 157,166 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre deteriorated

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Jul 2016 150,387 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2016 149,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

steering angle sensor light on

Pass 7 Jul 2015 143,374 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Steering angle sensor light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Apr 2015 143,356 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 May 2014 138,138 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 May 2014 138,138 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Nov 2012 132,996 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs corroded

headlamps deteriorating

Pass 3 Dec 2011 126,623 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion in front discs

Fail 2 Dec 2011 126,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion in front discs

Fail 29 Nov 2011 126,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 117,985 miles

both front brake discs corrosion

Pass 8 Oct 2009 108,072 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 16 Apr 2009 99,623 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 72,484 miles

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

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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BF05 SEO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BF05 SEO, 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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BF05 SEO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 3 May 2005.

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