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EF05 RHA

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

182,230 mi
Last recorded182,230 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 RHA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 182,230 miles

front wheel arches corroded.

plastic shields and covers fitted underside unable to fully inspect.

rear lower sub frame showing signs of heavy surface rust/corrosion.

Fail 18 Sep 2025 182,230 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding pads worn very thin and disc looks like its got very hot. (1.2.1 (f))

both front head light slight diss-colouring.

front wheel arches corroded.

plastic shields and covers fitted underside unable to fully inspect.

rear lower sub frame showing signs of heavy surface rust/corrosion.

Pass 4 Sep 2024 177,739 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear lower sub frame and attached suspension heavily corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front brake disc back plate heavily corroded.

front wheel arches corroded.

Fail 3 Sep 2024 177,736 miles

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlights discoloured. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear lower sub frame and attached suspension heavily corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front brake disc back plate heavily corroded.

front wheel arches corroded.

Pass 22 Sep 2023 163,920 miles

o/s/r trailing arm front bush split.

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front head lights diss-coloured.

front brake disc back plate heavily corroded.

front wheel arches corroded.

n/s/f coil spring-cup not correctly located.

n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush split.

n/s/r trailing arm front bush split.

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres cracking to inner side walls.

o/s/f coil spring-cup not correctly located.

o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush split.

rear lower sub frame and attached suspension arms heavily corroded.

various brake pipes corrosion very powdery.

Fail 5 Sep 2023

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

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

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

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

please note sill have corrosion both sides front to rear

Pass 5 Sep 2022 150,074 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both have corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front fog light glass damaged

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

Fail 5 Sep 2022 150,071 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both have corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front fog light glass damaged

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 136,300 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across sub frame corroded under plastic cover . covering needs removing and pipes inspected. (1.1.11 (c))

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

front arches signs of corrosion.

Pass 26 Aug 2020 128,041 miles

both n/s and o/s front lower arm rear bushes starting to split.

front arches signs of corrosion.

n/s/r shock oil mist.

plastic shields and covers fitted unable to fully inspect.

various metal brake pipes signs of corrosion.

Fail 26 Aug 2020 128,041 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle suspect due to condition of front brake discs. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect suspect due to lamp diss-coloured. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect suspect due to lamp diss-coloured. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both n/s and o/s front lower arm rear bushes starting to split.

front arches signs of corrosion.

n/s/r shock oil mist.

plastic shields and covers fitted unable to fully inspect.

various metal brake pipes signs of corrosion.

Pass 18 Jun 2019 118,457 miles

both front wheel arches signs of corrosion.

both n/s/f and o/s/f lower arm rear bushes starting to split/de-bond.

both rear shocks light oil mist.

front brake discs rusty lip.

o/s/f brake disc back plate badly corroded.

plastic shields and covers fitted unable to fully inspect.

various metal brake pipes signs of corrosion.

Fail 17 Jun 2019 118,447 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick possible caliper or hand brake cable issue. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front wheel arches signs of corrosion.

both n/s/f and o/s/f lower arm rear bushes starting to split/de-bond.

both rear shocks light oil mist.

front brake discs rusty lip.

o/s/f brake disc back plate badly corroded.

plastic shields and covers fitted unable to fully inspect.

various metal brake pipes signs of corrosion.

Pass 18 Jun 2018 110,889 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split.

both front wheel arches signs of corrosion.

both rear shocks oil mist.

front brake discs rusty lip.

shields and under trays fitted unable to fully inspect.

various metal brake pipes signs of corrosion.

Fail 13 Jun 2018 110,889 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f outer (around clip) (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen suspect due to lamp diss-coloured. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen suspect due to lamp diss-coloured. (4.1.2 (a))

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split.

both front wheel arches signs of corrosion.

both rear shocks oil mist.

front brake discs rusty lip.

shields and under trays fitted unable to fully inspect.

various metal brake pipes signs of corrosion.

Pass 28 Jun 2017 104,251 miles

both front head lamps diss coloured.

both rear shocks oil mist.

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge.

o/s/r inner lamp unit damaged.

o/s/r tyre cracking/perished.

under trays fitted unable to fully inspect.

Fail 28 Jun 2017 104,251 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm out of shape. (4.1.E.1)

both front head lamps diss coloured.

both rear shocks oil mist.

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge.

o/s/r inner lamp unit damaged.

o/s/r tyre cracking/perished.

under trays fitted unable to fully inspect.

Pass 27 Jun 2016 98,226 miles

front head lamps starting to diss-colour.

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

nail in n/s/r tyre and close to 1.6 mm.

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

slight brake bind n/s/r.

slight oil mist n/s/r shock.

Pass 1 Jul 2015 92,672 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn

Pass 1 Jul 2014 87,110 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

gear box leak

o/s/r tyre worn

Pass 28 Jun 2013 82,268 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Jun 2013 82,264 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2012 72,468 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 63,641 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 57,094 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 48,574 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 40,649 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 RHA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 RHA, 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 RHA is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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