MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,396 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Exhaust system insecure sleeve clamp defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn,pitted,corroded disc faces both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor beam pattern lens fogged (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged cracked ()
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor beam pattern lens fogged (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor beam pattern lens fogged (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged cracked ()
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor beam pattern lens fogged (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 20KGF (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
rear parking brake cables in poor condition
under vehicle covers fitted restricting view of testable items
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens fogged (4.1.2 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 20KGF (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
rear parking brake cables in poor condition
under vehicle covers fitted restricting view of testable items
under vehicle covers fitted restricting view of testable items
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill inner and outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
under vehicle covers fitted restricting view of testable items
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image poor (fogged lens) (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor beam image (lens fogged) (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
under side coated with waxoil
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer body sill (6.1.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
condensation in o/s/r light unit
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
condensation in o/s/r light unit
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on
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CU05 MTY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Beige with a 1,968cc 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 CU05 MTY, 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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CU05 MTY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 April 2005.
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