MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,261 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
dent in sill n/s
Brake performance unable to be tested Due to pipe union leaking. (1.2.1 (g))
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))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front damage to wing/wheel arch. inner wheel arch trim insecure,
Offside Rear damage to rear bumper
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front damage to wing/wheel arch. inner wheel arch trim insecure,
Offside Rear damage to rear bumper
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Both rear tyres wearing inner edge
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate starting to deteriorate
Radial cracks nearside rear tyre
Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate starting to deteriorate
Radial cracks nearside rear tyre
Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
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BP05 VCC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 BP05 VCC, 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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BP05 VCC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 July 2005.
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