MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,428 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported middle clamp loose (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing strut pinch bolt (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
headlight image vague but light souce not deminished by 50%
n/s/f n/s/r brake backing plates corrodeing
o/s/f wing corroded
small chips in windscreen
underpanel detiorated
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
headlight image vague but light souce not deminished by 50%
n/s/f n/s/r brake backing plates corrodeing
o/s/f wing corroded
small chips in windscreen
underpanel detiorated
205/55/16w
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
205/55/16w
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear brake pads getting low ok at moment keep watch
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
from limited view rear brake pads getting low only outer visable
slight brake bind on rear n/s and o/s
nearside cv boot leaking grease
both rear tyres on wear limit
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both rear tyres punctured plus o/s/r on 1.6mm on inner edge.rear brake discs corroded.
both rear tyres punctured plus o/s/r on 1.6mm on inner edge.rear brake discs corroded.
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EG05 EEY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 EEY, 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 EEY is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 10 August 2005.
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