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EEL 60

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

102,317 mi
Last recorded102,317 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEEL 60
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 102,317 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 100,152 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 100,152 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 96,156 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 94,109 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 94,109 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 91,952 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 91,952 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 89,702 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 87,051 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 79,600 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 79,599 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower/front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 66,644 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 56,782 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 56,782 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 49,081 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 49,077 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 May 2015 47,088 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 45,138 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 45,138 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 14 Jun 2014 45,131 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2013 40,842 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 37,850 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 32,142 miles
Fail 28 May 2011 32,142 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

chipped windscreen.

rear tyres side walls damaged.

Pass 14 May 2010 25,025 miles

Both rear tyres have cuts and cracks to outer sidewalls,no cords showing.

Several chips in windscreen outside A zone,all ok for mot.

Fail 13 May 2010 25,025 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres have cuts and cracks to outer sidewalls,no cords showing.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Several chips in windscreen outside A zone,all ok for mot.

Pass 3 Apr 2009 17,312 miles

All road tyres outer side walls in poor condition, cuts and cracking.NO cords showing.

Drivers side front tyre has deep cut in tread over 25mm.No cords apparent.

Pass 27 Nov 2008 15,465 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both offside tyres outer wall slight damage

nearside rear tyre outer wall slight damage

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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EEL 60 is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EEL 60, 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 EEL 60 registered?

EEL 60 is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 November 2005.

Is EEL 60 safe to buy?

The MOT history for EEL 60 shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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