MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,463 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded Both front and rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear beam coroded
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Side repeater not working Both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded Both front and rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear beam coroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded Front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
rear suspension beam corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded Front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
rear suspension beam corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear axle slightly corroded
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s front/rear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear axle slightly corroded
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s front/rear (5.2.3 (e))
Coil spring corroded o/s n/s front/rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both very close to the limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear axle slightly corroded
Coil spring corroded front/rear both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded front/rear both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front suspension has slight corrosion
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear axle slightly corroded
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
front suspension slightly corroded
rear axle slightly
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
front suspension slightly corroded
rear axle slightly
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)
rear beam axle corroded
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)
rear beam axle corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s n/s rear (3.6.B.4e)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded o/s n/s rear (2.4.C.1b)
front suspension slightly corroded
plastic covers fitted
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Rear coil spring corroded n/s+o/s (2.4.C.1b)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s axle bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear axle corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all steering and suspension components corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all steering and suspension components have slight corrosion
n/s+o/s rear tyres perishing
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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CA05 URV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 URV, 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 URV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 June 2005.
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