MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,973 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
Electronic stability system switch faulty Not working (3.4.5)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 0 / 150 (3.7.B.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Both headlamp images poor. Steering wheel distorted. N/s/R wheel bearing nose? Front exhaust joint poor.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Front exhaust flexi joint poor.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
engine light on
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Wiper action poor
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
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CA05 EKT is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 CA05 EKT, 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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What year was CA05 EKT registered?
CA05 EKT is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 May 2005.
Is CA05 EKT safe to buy?
The MOT history for CA05 EKT shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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