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EA05 TKT

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

127,706 mi
Last recorded127,706 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 TKT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 127,706 miles

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))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 127,705 miles

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))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 123,664 miles

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))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 120,673 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 117,594 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 114,989 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 114,989 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 112,247 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 112,220 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 105,430 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 100,552 miles

Battery cover fitted

Engine covers fitted

Test in wet conditions

Vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2017 95,098 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 95,073 miles

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)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 88,302 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 82,613 miles

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)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 77,185 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 72,892 miles

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

O/S/R tyre has cuts in tread.

Fail 8 Apr 2013 72,892 miles

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)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 69,438 miles

wippers starting to split

Pass 5 Apr 2011 66,204 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 23 Mar 2010 61,373 miles

n/s/f shock absorber damp.

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit.

wear on inner edges of both front tyres

Pass 2 Apr 2009 51,470 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 2 Apr 2008 40,627 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 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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