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CR04 YGO

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

139,541 mi
Last recorded139,541 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCR04 YGO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 139,541 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 133,596 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear both trail arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 127,275 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 122,894 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres tread close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 115,573 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 111,470 miles

Back of engine wet with oil

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Second from rear muffler (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Washer jet inoperative but sufficient fluid on screen

Offside Front Brake backing plate starting to corrode away

Fail 19 Oct 2020 111,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Back of engine wet with oil

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Second from rear muffler (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlight lens deteriorating

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Washer jet inoperative but sufficient fluid on screen

Offside Front Brake backing plate starting to corrode away

Offside Headlight lens deteriorating

Pass 4 May 2019 102,798 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2018 86,243 miles

both front inner discs worn

Fail 8 May 2018 86,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front inner discs worn

Pass 24 Apr 2017 78,520 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 68,821 miles

under covers engine covers

Pass 8 Apr 2015 58,846 miles

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

nearside wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 24 Mar 2014 53,033 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Mar 2014 53,031 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2013 48,248 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 43,368 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 43,366 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2011 37,077 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 34,005 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 28,377 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 22,062 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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CR04 YGO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CR04 YGO, 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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CR04 YGO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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