MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,076 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective glass misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split around small end by clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective glass misted to excess affecting beam pattern/image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split around small end by clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
engine & underbody covers fitted
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
engine & underbody covers fitted
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively deteriorating (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
underbody covers fitted
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside & offside lenses deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside & offside deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively deteriorating (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine service light is on
underbody covers fitted
all four tyres cracking in tread
front and rear suspension corroding
top and bottom covers fitted
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
all four tyres cracking in tread
front and rear suspension corroding
steering indicator on dash
top and bottom covers fitted
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
bonnet hard to open at front
coolant level low
engine and underbody covers fitted
signs of coolant leaking under vehicle
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbones rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
The engine & under body has covers fitted
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside & offside lenses deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted sticking out (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbones rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
The engine & under body has covers fitted
The engine service light is on
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear tyres worn close to wear bars
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside lenses deteriorating (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside & outside edges worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
The engine has a upper cover fitted
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside lenses deteriorating (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside & outside edges worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
The engine has a upper cover fitted
engine and under body covers fitted
service indicator on
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread/edge has cracking (4.1.D.1b)
engine and under body covers fitted
service indicator on
offside rear tyre deteriorating
upper & lower engine covers fitted
offside rear tyre cracking and nearly into cords
coolant on minimum
offside rear tyre cracking on outside tyre wall
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
coolant on minimum
offside rear tyre cracking on outside tyre wall
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
engine and underbody covers fitted
nearside rear tyre cracking on outside tyre wall
offside front wing mirror slightly insecure
offside rear tyre cracking on outside tyre wall
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
engine and underbody covers fitted
nearside rear tyre cracking on outside tyre wall
offside front wing mirror slightly insecure
offside rear tyre cracking on outside tyre wall
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CW05 ETR is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Beige with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 CW05 ETR, 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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CW05 ETR is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 May 2005.
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