MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,858 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety Leaking from intercooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracking in tread section and wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Age cracking in tread section and wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Emissions too clean
Emissions too clean
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
air bag light on on dash
nail in o/s/r tyre
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CW05 ETY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 CW05 ETY, 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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What year was CW05 ETY registered?
CW05 ETY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 27 May 2005.
Is CW05 ETY safe to buy?
The MOT history for CW05 ETY shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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