MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,145 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
slight oil leak
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
engine oil leak
rear axle corroded
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
slight corrosion to rear suspension
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
slight corrosion to rear suspension
signs of leakage n/s cv boot area
slight deterioration both headlamp lenses
slight oil leak from engine
slight surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm in places (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
o/s/f tyre on legal limit and edge wear
all brake back plates corroding
both front tyres edge wear
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
all brake back plates corroding
both front tyres edge wear
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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 damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system corroded
Oil leak
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Exhaust system corroded
Oil leak
Poor headlight image NSF
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear brake slight bind
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear brake slight bind
Coolant level low
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre has a cut to outer sidewall
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Oil leak
both sides rear tyres outer sidewalls deteriorating
nearside front tyre outer sidewall deteriorating
engine management light on
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CV05 FYO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 CV05 FYO, 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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CV05 FYO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 5 March 2005.
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