MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,017 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (x2) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (x2) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
both rear tyres age cracking
slight noise from both rear wheels when rotating
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front slightly leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear tyres slight age cracking
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
both driveshaft outer boots deteriorating
o/s headlight beam image deteriorating
rear trailing arm bushes split
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both driveshaft outer boots deteriorating
o/s headlight beam image deteriorating
rear trailing arm bushes split
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front cut in the tyre tread
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front cut in the tyre tread
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
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)
Offside 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)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
bonnet safety catch stiff
slight pulsing from front brakes
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
bonnet safety catch stiff
slight pulsing from front brakes
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
rear seat belt centre not function as it should?
front discs worn
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
front discs worn
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
front tyres worn on inner edge
Oil leak
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
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BG05 NUX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 BG05 NUX, 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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BG05 NUX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 April 2005.
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