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CA05 PFE

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

92,245 mi
Last recorded92,245 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 PFE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2019 92,245 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside/nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front offside/nearside wing corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 88,337 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

engine under tray & component tray fitted obscuring some underside component

Fail 21 Nov 2018 88,337 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

engine under tray & component tray fitted obscuring some underside component

Pass 22 Nov 2017 84,923 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output offside/nearside (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

engine under tray & component tray fitted obscuring some underside component

Pass 14 Nov 2016 82,030 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output offside/nearside (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output offside/nearside (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

engine under tray & component tray fitted obscuring some underside component

engine under tray & component tray fitted obscuring some underside component

Fail 14 Nov 2016 82,030 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output offside/nearside (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output offside/nearside (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

engine under tray & component tray fitted obscuring some underside component

engine under tray & component tray fitted obscuring some underside component

Pass 11 Nov 2015 79,438 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output offside/nearside (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

engine under tray fitted and component tray fitted obscuring some underside component

Pass 19 Nov 2014 75,062 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge and slightly cracking

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge and cracking

Pass 18 Nov 2013 72,290 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Oct 2013 72,218 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s/f brake pads have been hot and are crumbling

Pass 23 Oct 2012 62,468 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly pitted

both front inner wings insecure

both rear brake discs pitted

Fail 23 Oct 2012 62,486 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front brake discs slightly pitted

both front inner wings insecure

both rear brake discs pitted

Pass 24 Oct 2011 56,955 miles

Advise both front inner wings insecure

Fail 24 Oct 2011 56,955 miles

Advise both front inner wings insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 50,180 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 37,070 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 27,824 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)

Fail 20 Aug 2008 26,209 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

unable to fully check boot area boot full of things

Pass 20 Aug 2008 26,209 miles

unable to fully check boot area boot full of things

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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CA05 PFE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PFE, 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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CA05 PFE is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 19 July 2005.

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