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DE05 EUP

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Orange Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

209,093 mi
Last recorded209,093 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 EUP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2020 209,093 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 209,089 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected oil level sensor wiring (4.11 (a) (ii))

Emission control equipment obviously defective boost induction pipe disconnected and ready to fall off (8.2.2.1 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brake warning light on

rear bump stops splitting

Pass 28 Jan 2019 192,891 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 192,891 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 183,658 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 178,390 miles

full plastics underside

Fail 16 Sep 2016 178,390 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

full plastics underside

Pass 21 Sep 2015 173,748 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2015 173,748 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage missing both front (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both front (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2014 165,205 miles

Cut in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2014 155,261 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 149,380 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2012 148,927 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 126,175 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 98,499 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 78,696 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 51,244 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 48,088 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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DE05 EUP is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Orange with a 2,000cc diesel 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 DE05 EUP, 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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DE05 EUP is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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