MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,706 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225-45-17 Michelin (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225-45-17 Michelin (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front and rear brake discs heavily worn
Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
All 4 tyres have metal foreign objects
Front Discs in poor condition
Nearside Front Lower arm rear bush has play but not excessive
Nearside Front Shock absorber leaking
Offside Front Lower arm rear bush has play
Offside Front Shock absorber leaking
Rear Anti roll bar corroded heavily
Rear Rear coil springs springs corroded
Battery cover fitted
Engine covers fitted
Test in wet conditions
Vehicle undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
O/S/R tyre has cuts in tread.
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
O/S/R tyre has cuts in tread.
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
wippers starting to split
both front tyres worn on inner edges.
n/s/f shock absorber damp.
n/s/r tyre close to legal limit.
wear on inner edges of both front tyres
both front tyres wearing on inner edges.
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EA05 TKT is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 TKT, 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 TKT is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 April 2005.
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