MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,540 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Window in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill corroded (centre) (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill corroded (centre) (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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))
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))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
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))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill [centre and rear] (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Trailing arm forward bush shows initial deterioration
Rear Both rear brake discs badly worn & corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Dipped beam pattern "misty"
Offside Rear Brake stuck on
Offside Rear Trailing arm forward bush shows initial deterioration
Offside Rear Wheel bearing not checked due to brake stuck on
Rear Both rear brake discs badly worn & corroded
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside front drive shaft outer cv joint gaiter and showing signs of cv grease (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside front and offside front headlamp plastic lenses (1.7.5a)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front brake discs inner braking surfaces corroded from outer edges (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside rear and offside rear brake discs inner and outer braking surfaces corroded (3.5.1i)
exhaust front pipe to centre section joint sleeve clamps heavy corrosion
nearside front and offside front suspension components corroded in places
nearside rear and offside rear suspension components corroded in places
nearside rear brake caliper handbrake lever not fully at stop when handbrake released
offside front drive shaft corroded
offside rear brake binding slightly when wheel rotated by hand
vehicle under body panels and members corroded in places
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside front drive shaft outer cv joint gaiter small clip area small split (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside front and offside front headlamp plastic lenses (1.7.5a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion in places (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear and offside rear suspension lower arms inner bushes become un-bonded in places(arms that support coil springs) (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front brake discs inner braking surfaces corroded from outer edges (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside rear and offside rear brake discs outer braking surfaces corroded (3.5.1i)
front windscreen damage to offside lower corner of screen out of swept areas
nearside front and offside front suspension components corroded in places
nearside rear and offside rear suspension components heavy corrosion in places
nearside rear brake caliper hand brake lever not fully at stop when hand brake released
offside front seat belt sluggish on recoil
offside rear brake binding slightly when wheel rotated by hand
registration plate faded but not likely to be misread front and rear registration plates and discoloured (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall area cracks (4.1.D.1b)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside front drive shaft outer cv joint gaiter small clip area small split (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside front and offside front headlamp plastic lenses (1.7.5a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion in places (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear and offside rear suspension lower arms inner bushes become un-bonded in places(arms that support coil springs) (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front brake discs inner braking surfaces corroded from outer edges (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside rear and offside rear brake discs outer braking surfaces corroded (3.5.1i)
front windscreen damage to offside lower corner of screen out of swept areas
nearside front and offside front suspension components corroded in places
nearside rear and offside rear suspension components heavy corrosion in places
nearside rear brake caliper hand brake lever not fully at stop when hand brake released
offside front seat belt sluggish on recoil
offside rear brake binding slightly when wheel rotated by hand
registration plate faded but not likely to be misread front and rear registration plates and discoloured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre wearing around outer edge
Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Rear Brake sticks on slightly
Offside Rear Tyre has superficial cracks in outer side wall around circumference
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre wearing around outer edge
Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Rear Brake sticks on slightly
Offside Rear Tyre has superficial cracks in outer side wall around circumference
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
airbag warning light on
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BG05 XNU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 XNU, 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 XNU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 May 2005.
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