MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,075 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
near side rear tyre cracking on tread
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothsides (3.5.1i)
engine cover fitted
near side front tyre worn on the edge
near side rear and off side rear brake discs lipped
off side front tyre worn on the edge
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on dash (5.4.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothsides (3.5.1i)
engine cover fitted
near side front tyre worn on the edge
near side rear and off side rear brake discs lipped
off side front tyre worn on the edge
near side front and off side front brake discs rusty inner side
near side front and off side front tyres side wall damaged
near side rear tyre nail
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
near side front and off side front brake discs rusty inner side
near side front and off side front tyres side wall damaged
near side rear tyre nail
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front shocker damp
n/s/f tyre wear low on inner edge
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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 Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front 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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ55 EHO 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 BJ55 EHO, 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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BJ55 EHO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 22 September 2005.
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