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EA05 OBY

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2022
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

124,226 mi
Last recorded124,226 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 OBY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2021 124,226 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2021 124,226 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 110,053 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective recommend sorting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light lens has slight condensation

Pass 13 Apr 2019 95,432 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 79,878 miles

Front Inner Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear tyres perished

Pass 11 Apr 2017 76,692 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear tyre stepped on inner edge cuts on outer sidewall and splits on inner side wall

Offside Rear tyre perished and stepped on inner edge

Pass 13 Apr 2016 70,328 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 57,207 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2015 57,207 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 50,307 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Feb 2014 50,282 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 43,748 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 37,840 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 33,119 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 27,752 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 22,545 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 15,249 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 OBY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 EA05 OBY, 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 OBY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 7 May 2005.

Is EA05 OBY safe to buy?

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