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EA05 YBW

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

44,677 mi
Last recorded44,677 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 YBW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 44,677 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2026 44,669 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and showing signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 40,345 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 40,296 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 40,150 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 39,614 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 39,095 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 39,095 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 37,504 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front oil leak from engine

Fail 9 Apr 2019 37,503 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front oil leak from engine

Pass 10 Apr 2018 35,866 miles

Central Upper stop lamp inop

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 33,883 miles

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

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

high level brake light inop

Pass 13 Apr 2016 31,472 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged splitting / cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged splitting / cracking (4.1.D.1e)

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

both rear tyres have splitting / cracking to sidewalls strongly advise replacing

Pass 8 Apr 2015 29,076 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 16 Apr 2014 26,798 miles

N/s/r tyre perished but no cords showing

Pass 18 Apr 2013 24,574 miles

both rear tyres perished on sidewalls

Pass 17 Apr 2012 22,295 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 20,012 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 17,631 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 15,781 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 14,682 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 YBW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YBW, 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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What year was EA05 YBW registered?

EA05 YBW is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 13 April 2005.

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