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EA05 GBX

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

167,417 mi
Last recorded167,417 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 GBX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2024 167,417 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 141,508 miles

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened has been undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear back plates corroded

rear tailgate corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2023 141,498 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened trailing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened trailing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened has been undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear back plates corroded

rear tailgate corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2023 141,440 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

boot lid corroded

mil light on

rear back plates corroded

rear pads crumbling

rear trailing arms corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2022 138,101 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

o-s & n-s rear brake back plates corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2021 134,863 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear back plates corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2021 134,863 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear perrished

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear back plates corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2020 132,120 miles

Advise rear subframe corroded but not holed at the time of test

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

Oil leak, but not excessive back of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 132,091 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken off the lover arm (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advise rear subframe corroded but not holed at the time of test

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive back of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 126,706 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 121,363 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 113,393 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 103,986 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2016 103,846 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 89,202 miles

Brake pads on both axles wearing thin.

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

Offside front wishbone, rear bush splitting.

Fail 26 Mar 2015 89,202 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pads on both axles wearing thin.

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

Offside front wishbone, rear bush splitting.

Fail 27 Mar 2014 72,189 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 72,189 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 53,736 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 44,176 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 38,743 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 31,132 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 22,968 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 22,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2008 17,988 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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EA05 GBX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 2,000cc diesel 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 EA05 GBX, 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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EA05 GBX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 2 April 2005.

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