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EIL 339

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

65,674 mi
Last recorded65,674 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEIL 339
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 65,674 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 65,667 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 61,103 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 56,627 miles

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

Rear All suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 19 Apr 2023 56,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear All suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 3 Feb 2022 52,745 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 49,354 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 46,646 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 46,646 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 42,878 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor leak at CAT body (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor leak at pipe joining rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished on tread surface (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Central ferrule on hose corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 42,878 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor leak at CAT body (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor leak at pipe joining rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished on tread surface (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Central ferrule on hose corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 39,905 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 37,061 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 33,918 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 31,625 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 28,623 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 26,608 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 20,803 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 14,279 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 9,588 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 7,308 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 6,600 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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EIL 339 is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 EIL 339, 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 EIL 339 registered?

EIL 339 is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 March 2005.

Is EIL 339 safe to buy?

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