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EA05 JSX

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,771 mi
Last recorded121,771 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 JSX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2019 121,771 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x rear inner trailing arm pin bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion around vehicle chassis and load bearing mounts.

Fail 25 Jan 2019 121,666 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x rear inner trailing arm pin bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion around vehicle chassis and load bearing mounts.

Pass 6 Feb 2018 116,105 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2x rear ()

Fail 27 Jan 2018 116,003 miles

Front Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2x rear ()

Pass 3 Feb 2017 108,892 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front lenses opaque (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 21 Jan 2017 108,712 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front lenses opaque (1.7.5a)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 100,953 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 100,923 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive .50 (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

child seat fitted rear

e m l light on

Pass 29 Jan 2015 98,601 miles

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

Nearside wiper-blade rubber slightly deteriorated. Recommend replace soon.

Offside front tyre inner shoulder of tread worn smooth.

Pass 28 Jan 2014 96,597 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 93,488 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 89,810 miles

o/s rear tyre outer sidewall has a cut,but not quite deep enough to expose canvas at present.

Pass 27 Jan 2011 86,398 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

n/s rear tyre wearing near to tread depth indicator bars on outer half of tread only.

Pass 12 Jan 2010 80,780 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 74,810 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 65,512 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 65,512 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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)

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 JSX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 JSX, 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 JSX is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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