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CA04 LYL

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

72,837 mi
Last recorded72,837 miles
Recorded on18 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 LYL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2018 72,837 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2018 72,837 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 68,043 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 68,040 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.622. (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 0.531 (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed wiring to front hub (1.9.2c)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure wiring to front hub (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low dip beam (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge & center (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge & center (4.1.E.1)

Centre Front Upper bonnet could not be opened to check under and engine bay

Pass 2 Mar 2015 62,052 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2015 62,052 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 110,527 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 108,214 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 127,256 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

airbag light on

Pass 7 Jun 2010 101,192 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 15 May 2009 72,292 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 15 May 2009 72,292 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 50,698 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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CA04 LYL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CA04 LYL, 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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CA04 LYL is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 March 2005.

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