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CW05 LFO

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Green Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

125,268 mi
Last recorded125,268 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW05 LFO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 125,268 miles

Front wheel archs corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 125,268 miles

Front wheel archs corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 114,268 miles

offside rear hand brake slight low effort noted

radiator leaking

Fail 17 Apr 2019 114,268 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

grease noted at offside front outer drive shaft boot

offside rear hand brake slight low effort noted

radiator leaking

Pass 12 Apr 2018 103,239 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 103,239 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 90,504 miles

grease noted at nearside front outer drive shaft boot

Pass 19 Apr 2016 77,720 miles

grease noted at nearside front outer drive shaft boot

Pass 17 Apr 2015 64,099 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear brake back plate missing

Fail 17 Apr 2015 64,097 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear brake back plate missing

wipers poor

Pass 16 Jul 2014 59,601 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jul 2014 59,601 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2013 53,896 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jul 2012 49,924 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pipe clips on rear axle cracked

Pass 7 Jul 2011 44,422 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 38,956 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 33,907 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 24,525 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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CW05 LFO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LFO, 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 LFO registered?

CW05 LFO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 July 2005.

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