MOT Status
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114,320 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damaged to the bottom of the screen in the middle (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both lens faded (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lens faded (4.1.4 (b))
Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lens faded (4.1.4 (b))
Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
both rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s number plate lamp slightly dim
tyres starting to agecrack in places
wipers slightly smeary
offside front tyre sidewall perished
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CA05 UGW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 UGW, 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 UGW registered?
CA05 UGW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 June 2005.
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