MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,461 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components
exhaust system corroding
surface corrosion to underside and suspension components
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear seat belt stalk cover loose
engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components
exhaust system corroding
surface corrosion to underside and suspension components
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
offside and nearside headlight lenses slightly deteriorated
surface corrosion to suspension components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm and wesring edges 195/65R15T (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing edges 195/65R15T (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear seat belt stalk cover adrift, but still working as intended
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
surface corrosion to underside and components
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine oil level low
plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components
removed obstruction from drivers view prior to test
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
engine oil level low
plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components
removed obstruction from drivers view prior to test
***front registration plate damaged**
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
***front registration plate damaged**
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
** FRONT NUMBER PLATE SHOWS SIGNS OF DAMAGE BUT NOT EFFECTING SECURITY**
** TRACTION CONTROL LAMP ON**
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
** BULB FAILURE LAMP ON**
** FRONT NUMBER PLATE SHOWS SIGNS OF DAMAGE BUT NOT EFFECTING SECURITY**
** OFFSIDE FRONT POSTION LAMP MAY HAVE INTERMITTANT FAULT**
** TRACTION CONTROL LAMP ON**
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
front number plate damaged
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front registration plate cracked
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BK05 VDN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BK05 VDN, 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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BK05 VDN is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 April 2005.
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