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EF05 KRO

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Green Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

213,195 mi
Last recorded213,195 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 KRO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 213,195 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 213,021 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired repair patch stitched not seam welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 205,561 miles

centre pipe exhuast sleeve corroded.

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 205,446 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre pipe exhuast sleeve corroded.

Pass 23 Oct 2023 198,771 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 191,401 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive surface corrosion in body at rear subframe mounts and trailing arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 191,401 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive surface corrosion in body at rear subframe mounts and trailing arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 184,556 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

rear brake back plates corroding

Pass 28 Oct 2020 177,825 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 177,821 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 167,552 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front lenses fogging (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 161,203 miles

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON.

CORROSION STARTING R SUSPENSION AREA.

HEADLIGHTS PATTERNS POOR.

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.

O/S OUTER C/V BOOT STARTING TO LEAK.

R SERVICE BRAKES APPLICATION UNEVEN.

SILLS DAMAGED.

Pass 24 Apr 2017 158,051 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight wear on the inner edge

Offside Front tyre has slight wear on the inner edge

Pass 28 Apr 2016 154,593 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 154,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake binding

Pass 30 Apr 2015 149,787 miles

Headlight images poor

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

Rear brake discs rusty & pitted

Fail 16 Apr 2015 149,753 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

headlight images poor

rear brake discs rusty and pitted

Pass 23 May 2014 138,249 miles

engine malfunction lamp indicates a fault

Pass 23 May 2013 125,001 miles

engine malfunction lamp indicates a fault

Pass 18 May 2012 112,811 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 103,894 miles

Offside front brake pads worn to apx 3mm thick

Fail 1 Jun 2011 103,855 miles

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

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

Offside front brake pads worn to apx 3mm thick

Pass 26 May 2010 83,470 miles

front and rear number plates slight alteration

Pass 3 Jun 2009 67,943 miles

EML LIGHT ON

Pass 22 May 2008 51,216 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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EF05 KRO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Green with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 EF05 KRO, 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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EF05 KRO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 June 2005.

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