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BT05 RCU

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,281 mi
Last recorded152,281 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 RCU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2024 152,281 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 147,275 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 140,032 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 140,030 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2020 133,414 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 127,085 miles

Engine malfunction lamp on.

N/S/F Tyre worn.

N/S/R Tyre worn.

O/S/F Tyre worn on the outer edges.

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Fail 29 Oct 2019 127,079 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Engine malfunction lamp on.

N/S/F Tyre worn.

N/S/R Tyre worn.

O/S/F Tyre worn on the outer edges.

Tyre obviously under inflated Both front. (5.2.3 (l))

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 10 Oct 2018 119,893 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from turbo pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 119,860 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive from turbo pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 110,631 miles

Front disc dirt shields badly corroded

Nearside Front tyre outer shoulder worn

unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to undeer panels fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2017 110,501 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front disc dirt shields badly corroded

Nearside Front tyre outer shoulder worn

engine management lamp illuminated

engine under tray insecure

unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to undeer panels fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2016 104,045 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 103,924 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated and split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge in inner side wall cracks in rubber (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated and split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure slight bulge inner side wall cracks in rubber (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened pitted inner and outer face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front front brake back plates corroded

Offside Rear o/s rear hand brake cable or caliper stiff

Pass 6 Aug 2015 100,817 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both windscreen wipers slightly smearing

Fail 6 Aug 2015 100,817 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both windscreen wipers slightly smearing

Pass 2 Jul 2014 91,628 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes starting to crack

nearside rear tyre on 2mm on inner edge

offside rear tyre feathered on inner edge and on legal limit

Pass 1 Jul 2013 74,952 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 68,911 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 62,559 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Aug 2011 62,559 miles

Nearside 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 54,969 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 2 Aug 2010 54,887 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 27 Jul 2009 46,369 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s rear tyre cracked on tread

Pass 8 Aug 2008 39,435 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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BT05 RCU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 BT05 RCU, 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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BT05 RCU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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