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EEZ 9372

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

152,805 mi
Last recorded152,805 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEEZ 9372
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 152,805 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 149,311 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 145,342 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face rusted disc still serviceable (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear hand brake has low effort

both front headlight lens slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Jan 2022 142,559 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Fail 4 Jan 2022 142,559 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 17 Dec 2020 138,857 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 122,324 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 121,885 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 109,964 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 95,432 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 95,420 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2016 85,533 miles

engine covers fitted

front brakes corroded advise to change soon

undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2016 85,533 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2015 81,803 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jul 2014 79,162 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 79,102 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2013 71,730 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 21 Jul 2012 61,263 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front & rear brake discs slightly worn

steering light on

Pass 15 Jul 2011 47,224 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads becoming low

Pass 17 Jul 2010 36,192 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)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 10 Aug 2009 28,098 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 20,874 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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EEZ 9372 is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 EEZ 9372, 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 EEZ 9372 registered?

EEZ 9372 is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 31 December 2005.

Is EEZ 9372 safe to buy?

The MOT history for EEZ 9372 shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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