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EG05 EEV

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

185,291 mi
Last recorded185,291 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG05 EEV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2018 185,291 miles

All four brake back plates corroding

All four corners of vehicle have damage

Both headlights starting to deteriorate

Engine light indicates a fault

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake slightly binding

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jan 2018 185,291 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working Mirror (1.4.A.2c)

All four brake back plates corroding

All four corners of vehicle have damage

Both headlights starting to deteriorate

Engine light indicates a fault

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake slightly binding

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 178,271 miles

All four brake backplates corroding

Body has damage on every corner

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load Casing broken (5.2.4a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Feb 2017 178,271 miles

All four brake backplates corroding

Body has damage on every corner

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load Casing broken (5.2.4a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 158,717 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2016 158,717 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 138,163 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 113,780 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2013 98,996 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML on intermitently

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 1 Feb 2013 98,996 miles

Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML on intermitently

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Jan 2012 80,389 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 56,224 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 47,617 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 38,790 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front no.plate cracked

near side front tyre cuts in tread

rear pads wearing low

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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EG05 EEV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EG05 EEV, 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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EG05 EEV is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 11 August 2005.

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