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BV05 FYW

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

178,605 mi
Last recorded178,605 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 FYW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 178,605 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n.s & o.s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n.s & o.s 2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources n.s & o.s (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 156,196 miles

Central Front Flexi Pipe Damage

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Side Lips Up (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lens Broken

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Both Side (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2024 156,196 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle Box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Flexi Pipe Damage

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Side Lips Up (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lens Broken

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Both Side (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lens broken

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant low

under body corrosion

Fail 21 Jun 2023

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lens broken

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant low

under body corrosion

Pass 27 Jun 2022 135,964 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Plus Inner both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 135,964 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Plus Inner both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 128,346 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 121,872 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 121,867 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 116,959 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 116,956 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2017 111,013 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 104,482 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 98,835 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 87,339 miles

slight binding osr brake

Fail 17 Feb 2015 87,339 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

eml light on

slight binding osr brake

Pass 27 Feb 2014 72,330 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 68,101 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

clutch needs attention

Pass 21 Feb 2012 61,268 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 53,837 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 46,416 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 39,134 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 32,176 miles

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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BV05 FYW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BV05 FYW, 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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BV05 FYW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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