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EA55 NUC

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

83,711 mi
Last recorded83,711 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 NUC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 83,711 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 81,850 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 81,812 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 79,782 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 79,780 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 75,361 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 69,600 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 66,521 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 64,345 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 61,041 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2018 61,041 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 57,645 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 54,360 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 49,877 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 46,297 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 42,740 miles

all four tyres cracked in tread pattern

rear tyres wearing out of shape

Pass 25 Sep 2012 39,437 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear out of shape on inner edges

Pass 26 Sep 2011 36,133 miles

Offside rear tyre wearing out of shape

Fail 15 Oct 2010 31,493 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 31,493 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 23,645 miles

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)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 17,474 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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EA55 NUC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 EA55 NUC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EA55 NUC registered?

EA55 NUC is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 24 October 2005.

Is EA55 NUC safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA55 NUC shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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