MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,615 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front sill damaged
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion to rear suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both slight smear (3.4 (b) (i))
all four brake disc backing plates corroded and loose
washer bottle has a slight leak
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front sill damaged
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion to rear suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both slight smear (3.4 (b) (i))
all four brake disc backing plates corroded and loose
washer bottle has a slight leak
All four brake disc backing plate corroded and loose, advise replacement or repair.
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Including all rear suspension components. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated partially siezed (3.1 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated partially siezed (3.1 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front SUSPENSION LEG IS DAMP WITH OIL
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under trays fitted brake pipes not checked
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier no clamp (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect polish lens (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect polish lens (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under trays fitted brake pipes not checked
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil level over maximum on dipstick
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front wiper smeary
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
engine oil level low
offside rear tyre wearing low on inner "stepped" edge
offside front tyre wearing inner edge
offside outer Rear position lamp(s) not working
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
offside front tyre wearing inner edge
offside outer Rear position lamp(s) not working
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s/r tyre, both sidewalls deteriorated
o/s/f tyre, small cut in outer sidewall
secondary bonnet catch seized
n/s/r tyre, both sidewalls deteriorated
o/s/f tyre, small cut in outer sidewall
secondary bonnet catch seized
minor cuts to offside front tyre
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
minor cuts to offside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
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BT05 YHD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 BT05 YHD, 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 YHD is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 June 2005.
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