MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,050 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fan belt tensioner noisy
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective Cable at lever (8.4.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Fan belt tensioner noisy
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Unable to test near side front and off side rear wheel bearings due to brake bind
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect due to product on lense (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Engine cover(s) and under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some testable components
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp projects a poor beam pattern
Oil leak
Rear tyres and wheel bearings not checked due to binding brakes
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brakes slightly binding
vehicle passed emission test,no print out due to low emissions
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brakes slightly binding
vehicle passed emission test,no print out due to low emissions
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight smear from front wiper blades
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?
Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EJ05 DZU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Beige with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 EJ05 DZU, 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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EJ05 DZU is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 17 May 2005.
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